AFCON Update: Nigeria Unveils Final 23

KeshiNigeria coach Stephen Keshi announced his final 23-member team for the Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with first-timers Cape Verde on Wednesday night.

Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by the new entrants on Wednesday night in a dull match but coach Keshi has managed to put together a team that will compete at the competition in South Africa.

The Super Eagles will face Zambia, the African champions, in Group C of the preliminaries where Ethiopia and Burkina Faso also find a placing.

Keshi’s team, like all Group C competitors, will be based in Nelspruit. His team still has some friendlies one of which is against Liberia.

Final Super Eagles Team

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim.

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Joseph Yobo, Efe Ambrose, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Godfrey Oboabona and Kenneth Omeruo.

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi, Nosa Igiebor, Ogenyi Onazi,Obiora Nwankwo, Fegor Ogude, Reuben Gabriel

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike, Victor Moses, Sunday Mba, Ikechukwu Uche, Raheem Lawal, Ejike Uzoenyi.

2 Comments

  1. Posted January 10, 2013 at 7:50 am | Permalink

    We’ll sort this ka squad out

  2. samson
    Posted January 10, 2013 at 11:58 am | Permalink

    Why do keshi drop brown ideye whom is one of the hottest strikers in ukrain leagues now