NIGERIA’S FINAL 23 FOR BRAZIL 2014
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
FORWARDS: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor.
Stephen Keshi
Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi released his list of 23 players for the Brazil 2014 World Cup yesterday (as seen above).
Defender Joseph Yobo will play in his third FIFA World Cup finals and have opportunity to become Nigeria’s first–ever century – international after he was named in the African champions’ final list of 23 for Brazil 2014.
Also going to their third World Cup are goalkeepers Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide, but midfield strongman John Mikel Obi will only be attending his first finals after Nigeria narrowly missed Germany 2006 and he was omitted from South Africa 2010 due to injury.
Former junior international defender Elderson Echiejile and Olympic silver medalist Osaze Odemwingie, who were also in South Africa four years ago, make the cut for the biggest showpiece in football.
2013 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike is joined in the attack by England-based duo of Victor Moses and Shola Ameobi.
Those not selected are as follows;
1. Obinna Nsofor , Olympic silver medalist
2. Nnamdi Oduamadi
3. Daniel Akpeyi, home–based goalkeeper
4. Joel Obi, dimunitive midfielder
5. Sunday Mba, South Africa 2013 hero
6. Nosa Igiebor , former U-23 star
7. Ejike Uzoenyi , 2014 CHAN most valuable player
