Lars Lagerback, the experienced Swedish coach has announced the 30-man world cup list today; the surprise is the inclusion of veteran striker Nwanko Kanu; who has not had good performances in the already relegated Portsmouth.

Within the 30-man list, 11 are forwards and only 2 are players that participate in the local league.

Nigeria will share the group B of the World Cup with Argentina, Greece and South Korea. In 1996 the “Black eagles” upset Argentina in the Olympic games of Atlanta, a coincidence, Kanu was part of that squad.

Goalkeepers:
Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv-Israel)
Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda/Israel)
Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva/Israel)
Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United).

Defenders:
Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marsiglia/France)
Elderson Echiejile (Rennes/France)
Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscú/Russia)
Onyekachi Apam (Nizza/France)
Joseph Yobo (Everton/England)
Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers/England)
Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam/Holland)
Rabiu Afolabi (Salisburgo/Austria)
Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars)

Midfielders:
Kalu Uche (Almeria/Spain)
Dickson Etuhu (Fulham/England)
John Obi Mikel (Chelsea/England)
Sani Kaita (Alaniya/Russia)
Haruna Lukman (Monaco/France)
Yusuf Ayila (Dinamo Kiev/Ukraine)

Forwards:
Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton/England)
Victor Anichebe (Everton/England)
Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim/Germany)
Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth/England)
John Utaka (Portsmouth/England)
Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg/Germany)
Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux/France)
Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub/Denmark)
Ikechukwu Uche (Zaragoza/Spain)
Obinna Nsofor (Malaga/Spain)
Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscú/Russia)