Ibrahamovic has not played for Sweden since being sent home from the squad in September last year for staying out too late ahead of a European qualifier against Liechtenstein.

Arsenal's Fredrik Ljungberg, who has just begun training after being injured, is another absentee from the squad but goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson of Manchester City has returned.

The game, marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of CAF, the African Football Confederation, is the last match for Sweden before a Euro qualifier against Northern Ireland in March.

Coach Lars Lagerback said he had spoken with Ibrahimovic, who had said he did not want to be back in the squad, without giving a reason.

"We do not believe in trying to persuade people if someone is not 100 per cent committed. But neither we nor Zlatan have closed any doors," Lageback said in a statement.

He said the ball was in Zlatan's court.

Lagerback said he had also spoken with Larsson, whose form while on loan to Manchester United has sparked calls for him to return to the national side. Lagerback said Larsson was sticking to his decision.