Sunday Oliseh Hands Rangers Defender Etim Matthew Late Call - Up

Enugu Rangers defender Etim Matthew has been handed a late call - up to the home - based Super Eagles ahead of their trip to Burkina Faso for the second leg of the African Nations Championship qualifier this weekend.

With Warri Wolves right - back Solomon Kwambe all but certain to miss the game, coach Sunday Oliseh and his lieutenants have invited Matthew to bolster their defensive ranks.

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation contacted Rangers suits on Monday morning and appealed to the club to release the player to the national team.

The Super Eagles will certainly qualify for the African Nations Championship if they avoid defeat in Ouagadougou or lose by the odd goal after winning the first leg tie in Port Harcourt 2 - 0.