#MYWORLDCUP Team focus. NIGERIA. Nigeria made their debut in USA 94, finishing top of a group that had Argentina, but failed to progress beyond 2nd Round. In 1998, the team was tipped to shock the world by going far in the tournament. An excellent performance against Spain in Nantes was followed by a win over Bulgaria,while they lost 1-3 to Paraguay in their last group game. The Super Eagles exit France 98 after an embarrasing 1-4 loss to Denmark. In 2002, Nigeria drew 1 game and lost the other 2 games in group F, which has our usual suspect, Argentina. England n Sweden are the other teams. The highlight being the goaless battle with England in Osaka. Nigeria returned to the world cup in 2010 after missing out the 2006 edition. It was staged in Africa, but Nigeria failed to held Argentina (again), undeservedly lost to Greece and managed an uninspiring draw with Korea. In this edition, Nigeria qualified for the mundial as current African champions, promising to surpass the previous Africas limit by making it to the semi final. PRE-WORLD CUP MATCHES. NIGERIA 2-2 Scotland. Greece v NIGERIA 12:00AM Wednesday. USA v NIGERIA. 11:00pm Saturday. Stephen Keshi at the helm of affairs decided to go to Brazil with 18 debutants. Only (Enyeama, Ejide, Yobo, Echiejile and Osaze have been to the world cup before.) NIGERIA SQUAD TO BRAZIL. Goalkeepers. 1 Enyeama (Lille, Fra) 2 Ejide (Hapoel Beer Sheva, Isr). 3 Agbim (Gombe Utd,9ja) Defenders. 4 Yobo (Norwich, Eng). 5 Echiejile (Monaco, Fra). 6 Oshaniwa (Ashdod, Isr) 7 Oboabona (Rizespur, Tur). 8 Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves,9ja). 9 Omeruo (Boro, Eng) 10 Ambrose (Celtic, Sco). 11 Odunlami (Sunshine Stars, 9ja). Midfielders. 12 Mikel (Chelsea, Eng) 13 Onazi (Lazio, Ita) 14 Azeez (UD Almeria, Spa). 15 Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Bel) 16 Gabriel (Beveren, Bel) Strikers 17 Osaze (Stoke city, Eng) 18 Musa (CSKA, Rus) 19 Ameobi (Newcastle, Eng) 20 Emenike (Fernebehce, Tur) 21 Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk, Ukr) 22 Moses (Liverpool, Eng) 23 Uche Nwofo (SC Heerenveen) #FIFA
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 05:28:24 +0000