Keshi announce World Cup squad

There were no surprises in Nigeria’s selection for Brazil, with the likes of Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo and Echiejile making the cut.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi  has 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, Osaze Odemwingie, 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

Unfortunately, the likes of Nsofor, Mba, Ejike and Oduamadi were dropped from the list.