CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2013: NIGERIA’S ROSTER FOR BRAZIL

Nigeria, the reigning African champion, has announced its 23-man squad for the upcoming Confederations Cup scheduled from June 15 to 30. The squad, selected by coach Stephen Keshi, includes eight players from the local championship. Chelsea star John Obi Mikel and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama are part of the squad. However, Victor Moses, who is injured, and Emmanuel Emenike, the top scorer of the last African Cup of Nations (CAN), are absent. Nigeria will compete in Group B against Spain, Uruguay, and Tahiti.

Complete Squad:

Goalkeepers:

1. Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC, Israel)
2. Austine Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva FC, Israel)
3. Chigozie AGBIM (Enugu Rangers FC, Nigeria)

Defenders:

1. Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars FC, Nigeria)
2. Uwa Echiejile (Sporting Braga, Portugal)
3. Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland)
4. Azubuike Egwueke (Warri Wolves FC, Nigeria)
5. Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars FC, Nigeria)
6. Francis Benjamin (Heartland FC, Nigeria)
7. Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Holland)

Midfielders:

1. John Ogu (Academica de Coimbra, Portugal)
2. John Obi Mikel (Chelsea FC, England)
3. Fegor Ogude (Valerenga IF Oslo, Norway)
4. Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy)
5. Emeka Eze (Enugu Rangers FC, Nigeria)
6. Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers FC, Nigeria)

Forwards:

1. Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia)
2. Brown Ideye (FC Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine)
3. Joseph Akpala (SV Werder Bremen, Germany)
4. Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars FC, Nigeria)
5. Anthony Ujah (FC Koeln, Germany)
6. Michael Babatunde (FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine)
7. Nnamdi Oduamadi (AS Varese 1910, Italy)