After several days of waiting, Nigeria's coach Stephen Keshi has finally named his 23-man squad players for the World Cup in Brazil.
The Africa Cup of Nations 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 Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Very good squad. But dropping Sunday Mba and Ejike Uzoenyi............hmmmmmmmm! Well! Mr Kechi knows best.
ReplyDeleteOne good thing about competitions like the world cup is that,it's like an examination to test the competence and suitability of the coaches.after the tournament,faith of coaches are determined and decided.if you fail to perform,your job is on the line,so we wait and see if Keshi has prepared well enough for his exams which is the world cup at the end of the competition to retain his job
ReplyDeletecoach Keshi, I pray you will not regret making YOBO part of this your final squard.
ReplyDeleteI wish the Big boss the best of luck in all their outings in Brazil.
ReplyDeleteFrom my heart, I wish d EAgles d very best of luck. We'll pray for you.
ReplyDeleteYobo again?
ReplyDeletewhy Yobo? Keshi, Yobo is an old man, is not a season defender chai, chai there is God ooo
ReplyDeleteIn tears. Yobo again! Hope he doesn't score his own net.
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