Soccer-Nigeria squad for Nations Cup qualifier v Uganda

LAGOS, May 2 (Reuters) Nigeria's German coach Berti Vogts has included Middlesbrough striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni in a 24-man squad to prepare for their return-leg 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda.

Aiyegbeni has not played for Nigeria since he was sent away from the 2004 tournament in Tunisia for breaking camp rules.

Nigeria won the first-leg at home 1-0 on March 25, keeping up their 100 percent record in Group Three and inching closer to qualifying for the finals in Ghana.

Also recalled to the Super Eagles for the June 2 tie in Kampala is Watford defender Danny Shittu who has been out of the squad since he was last invited for a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Angola.

The Nigeria Football Association said camp will open on May 15 in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

The former African champions will play a friendly against Kenya's Harambee Stars on May 27 before departing for Kampala two days later.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Bastia), Dele Aiyenugba (Enyimba, Nigeria), Chijioke Ejiogu (Dolphins, Nigeria).

Defenders: Joseph Yobo (Everton), Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille), Rabiu Afolabi (Sochaux), Danny Shittu (Watford), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion), Mutiu Adegoke (Asec Mimosa, Ivory Coast), Onyekachi Apam (Nice).

Midfielders: John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Sani Kaita (Sparta Rotterdam), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Oyekachi Okonkwo (Orlando Pirates).

Forwards: Obafemi Martins (Newcastle), Ayodele Makinwa (Lazio), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), John Utaka (Rennes), Osaze Odemwingie (Lille), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough), Victor Anichebe (Everton), Sunday Stephen (Polideportivo Ejido, Spain).

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