Anichebe out of Nigeria squad

Striker left out by Nigeria boss Vogts

By James Dall   Last updated: 11th December 2007

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Everton's Victor Anichebe has been left out of Nigeria's squad for next month's African Cup of Nations.

Anichebe has yet to be capped by his country of birth despite been called up several times by manager Berti Vogts.

Vogts has decided against calling on the 19-year-old for the tournament, which begins on 20th January.

Anichebe's exclusion comes as good news for Everton boss David Moyes, who would have been without his striker for up to a month.

Meanwhile, Vogts has stated his intent by declaring that he aims to lead his team to glory.

"My target is to win the cup and we can do that with a bit of luck," said the German coach.

Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Austin Ejide (Bastia/FRA), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda/ISR), Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv/ISR)

Defenders:

Rabiu Afolabi (Sochaux/FRA), Danny Shittu (Watford/ENG), Onyekachi Apam (OGC Nice/FRA), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion/SWI), Joseph Yobo (Everton/ENG), Ifeanyi Emeghara (Steaua Bucharest/ROM), Kingsley Udoh (Akwa United), Efe Ambrose (Kaduna United), Taye Taiwo (Marseille/FRA)

Midfielders:

Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves/ENG), Dickson Etuhu (Sunderland/ENG), Richard Eromoigbe (Levski Sofia/BUL), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea/ENG), Sani Kaita (Sparta Rotterdam/NED), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich/SWI), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kyiv/UKR), Lukman Haruna (Crystal Academy), Rabiu Ibrahim (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Oladapo Olufemi (Boavista/POR)

Strikers:

Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth/ENG), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow/RUS), Mannaseh Ishiaku (MSV Duisburg/GER), Ikechukwu Uche (CF Getafe/SPA), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton/ENG), Ayodele Makinwa (SS Lazio/ITA), Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona/ITA), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle/ENG)