Nigeria announce 23-man World Cup squad
Stephen Keshi did not spring any surprises with his
selection for Brazil, with the likes of Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo and
Echiejile making the cut alongside 19 debutants
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has named his 23-man squad
players for the Fifa World Cup in Brazil. The reigning African champions will
be making their fifth appearance at world football's major showpiece and have
been drawn in the same group with Argentina, Iran and Bosnia.
Experienced names such as Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide,
Joseph Yobo and Elderson Echiejile who were part of the squad to South Africa
2010 made the final list and will look to make amends for their group stage
exit in their last outing.
Top scorer of the 29th Africa Cup of Nations, Emmanuel
Emenike, Godfrey Oboabona, John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses will be expected to
make their World Cup debut when the championship kicks off.
There are three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders
and seven strikers.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim
Defenders: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa,
Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle
Odunlami
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez,
Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel
Strikers: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi,
Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor