Nigeria probable 23 men to 2013 Afcon

With November almost gone and the Venezuela victory in the bag, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi and his assistants must definitely have an inkling of 20 of the 23 players that will make up the Eagles squad to South Africa.


Nigeria will be hoping to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in the Rainbow Country, beginning from January 19 and Goal.com, looking through its crystal ball, has come to a list that the coaches may settle upon. Austin Ejide | Pushing Vincent Enyeama for the goalkeeping slot

There is no gain saying the fact that Vincent Enyeama , Austin Ejide and Chigozie Agbim will be the goalkeepers in South Africa. What is left for goalkeeper coach Ike Shorunmu to do is recommend who will be the number one amongst these three.

DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwueke, Elderson Echiejile, Solomon Kwambe, Efe Ambrose and Juwon Oshaniwa

MIDFIEDERS: Mikel Obi, Obiorah Nwankwo, Reuben Gabriel, Ejike Uzoenyi, Nosa Igiebor and Ogenyi Onazi

STRIKERS: Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa, Brown Ideye, Shola Ameobi, Ikechukwu Uche, Peter Odemwingie and Obafemi Martins