Osaze Odemwingie Included in 30-man Super Eagles World Cup Squad

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has finally released his much-anticipated 30-man provisional list for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Against widespread expectations, Stoke City striker, Osaze Odemwingie, who was snubbed for last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, was included in the squad.

Below is the full list:

Goal Keepers:

• Vincent Enyeama, 
• Austin Ejide 
• Chigozie Agbim 
• Daniel Akpeyi  

Defenders: 

• Elderson Echiejile 
• Juwon Oshaniwa 
• Efe Ambrose 
• Godfrey Oboabona 
• Azubuike Egwuekwe 
• Kenneth Omeruo 
• Joseph Yobo 
• Kunle Odunlami  

Midfielders:

• John Mikel Obi 
• Ogenyi Onazi 
• Ramon Azeez 
• Ejike Uzoenyi 
• Sunday Mba 
• Gabriel Rueben 
• Nosa Igiebor 
• Joel Obi 
• Michael Uchebo   

Attackers:

• Ahmed Musa 
• Shola Ameobi 
• Victor Moses 
• Emanuel Emenike 
• Victor Nsofor 
• Osaze Odemwingie 
• Michael Babatunde 
• Nnamdi Oduamadi 
• Nwofor Uche

According to earlier reports the non-inclusion of experienced players in the provisional list submitted by coach Stephen Keshi to the Nigeria Football Federation last week is the reason behind the delay in its announcement.

The Niger Times learnt that the Technical Committee rejected the list due to the absence of the trio of Peter Odemwingie, Joseph Yobo and Chinedu Obasi.

A top source told Goal that members of the Technical Committee were unhappy with Keshi's decision to leave out Odemwingie, Obasi and Yobo, an action that attracted strong reactions.