Nigeria are in Group B and will play Argentina, Greece and South Korea. This is the Nigerian squad which I believe has the best chance of success in South Africa.
First 11
GK. Vincent Enyeama, Club- Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel), Age at the World Cup (AWC) 27.
RB. Olubayo Adefemi, Club- US Boulogne (France), (AWC) 24.
CB. Onyekachi Apam, Club- OGC Nice, (AWC) 23.
CB. Joseph Yobo, Club- Everton, (AWC) 29.
LB. Taye Taiwo, Club- Marseille, (AWC) 25.
CDM. John Obi Mikel, Club- Chelsea, (AWC) 23.
RM. Lukman Haruna, Club- AS Monaco, (AWC) 20.
CM. Kalu Uche, Club- Almeria, (AWC) 27.
LW. Victor Obinna, Club- Malaga, (AWC) 23.
ST. Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Club- Everton, (AWC) 27.
ST. Obafemi Martins, Club- Wolfsburg, (AWC) 25.
Subs
GK. Dele Aiyenugba, Club- Bnei Yehuda (Israel), (AWC) 26.
GK. Austin Ejide, Club- Hapoel Petah Tikva (Israel), (AWC) 26.
RWB. Chidi Odiah, Club- CSKA Moscow, (AWC) 26.
CB. Dele Adeleye, Club- Sparta Rotterdam, (AWC) 21.
CB. Danny Shittu, Club- Bolton, (AWC) 29.
LB. Uwa Echiejile, Club- Rennes, (AWC) 22.
CDM. Dickson Etuhu, Club- Fulham, (AWC) 28.
CM. Seyi Olofinjana, Club- Hull City, (AWC) 29.
LW. Sone Aluko, Club- Aberdeen, (AWC) 21.
Winger. Peter Odewingie, Club- Lokomotiv Moscow, (AWC) 28.
ST. Ikechukwu Uche, Club- Real Zagragoza, (AWC) 26.
ST. Stephen Makinwa, Club- Lazio, (AWC) 26.
The Coach
Nigeria are coached by Swede Lars Lagerback. On the 26th of February of this year he was given a five month contract to coach Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup. Lagerback has previously been coach of the Swedish national side and club sides in Sweden.
Nigeria's strengths
Nigeria have a balanced squad with good players for every outfield position. Nigeria are at their strongest up front with a plethora of quality players to choose from.
Nigeria's weakness
Nigeria's most obverse weakness is their goalkeepers. Although they all play in Europe, the Israeli league is not the most strongest European leagues.
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