From Sao Paulo on June 12 to the mythical Maracana in Rio 31 days. The Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup will prove football once again, as the greatest sport on earth! We know you’d ask questions about this list but the news around media says Stephen Keshi, will officially release Nigeria’s World Cup Squad on June 2, 2014.
Our in-house pundits, after a careful assessment of Stephen Keshi’s past performance have brought out what is likely to be Nigeria’s World Cup Squad for Brazil 2014.
Before we head straight to the list, there are skepticism about Super Eagles’ potential, tempered by a favourable draw in a group with Argentina, the favourites to take top place.
However, it is believed that the Super Eagles can easily take second spot ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.
They could even have progress sewn up after their two opening games and before they complete their schedule, against Argentina.
Nigeria have twice come through the group stage, famously letting slip a lead late in their second-round game against Italy in Boston in1994, and then in 1998 beating Spain in the group phase only to be hammered by Denmark in the knockout stage.
GROUP F FIXTURES
Jun v Iran (Curitiba)
Jun 21 v Bosnia-Herzegovina (Cuiaba)
Jun 25 v Argentina (Porto Alegre)
The Super Eagles will lodge at Vitoria Hotel Concept in Campinas, a city to the north west of Sao Paulo that initially grew rich on coffee production.
Based in the upmarket district of Cambu, the hotel even boasts a heliport. The “Super Eagles” will train at the 40,988 capacity Estadio Brinco de Ouro de Princesa, which is home to Guarani.
Now, here’s the (speculated) Nigeria’s World Cup Squad
Goal Keepers
Chigozie Agbim
Austin Ejide
Vincent Enyeama
Defenders
Efe Ambrose
Azubuike Egwuekwe
EldErson Echiejile
Godfrey Oboabona
Kenneth Omeruo
Midfielders
Brown Ideye
Nosa Igiebor
John Obi Mikel
Victor Moses
Ahmed Musa
Forwards
Shola Ameobi
Emmanuel Emenike
Ezekiel Imoh
Victor Obinna
Osaze Odemwingie
Juwon Oshaniwa
Joseph Yobo
Nnamdi Oduamadi
John Ogu
Ogenyi Onazi
Extras
Leon BALOGUN
Sunday MBA
Fedor OGUDE
Michael UCHEBO
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