Nigeria team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Nickname: Super Eagles
Coach: Lars Lagerback
Captain: Kanu
FIFA Ranking: 21
Squad rating: 6/10
Group B: Nigeria, Argentina, Greece and South Korea
Missing stars: Victor Anichebe, Ikechukwu Uche and Onyekachi Apam
Predictions: Lot of African hopes on Nigeria after Ivory Coast got tough draw. Nigeria has potential to reach second round unless its porous defence concede more goals.
2010 World cup Squad:
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Vincent Enyeama |
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2. Dele Aiyenugba |
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3. Austin Ejide |
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Defenders: |
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1. Joseph Yobo |
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| Everton |
2. Daniel Shittu |
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| Bolton |
3. Taye Taiwo |
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4. Elderson Echiejile |
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5. Rabiu Afolabi |
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6. Chidi Odiah |
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7. Ayodele Adeleye |
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Midfielders: |
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2. Sani Kaita |
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3. Haruna Lukman |
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| Monaco |
4. Kalu Uche |
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5. Dickson Etuhu |
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| Fulham |
6. Yusuf Ayila |
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Forwards: |
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1. Nwankwo Kanu |
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| Portsmouth |
2. Obafemi Martins |
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3. Osaze Odemwingie |
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4. Yakubu Aiyegbeni |
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| Everton |
5. Chinedu Obasi |
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6. John Utaka |
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7. Obinna Nsofor |
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Qualification: Nigeria quaified under difficult circumstances by beating Kenya after Tunisia lost in final qualifier.
Warm-up games:
1. May 30: Drew with Colombia (1-1)
2. June 6: Nigeria defeated North Korea (3-1). One red card for north korea.
Schedule of Nigeria games at world cup:
1. June 12: Vs Argentina at Ellis Park stadium
2. June 17: Vs Greece at Free State stadium
3. June 22: Vs South Korea at Durban stadium
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