Lagerback names squad, Olofinjana out

Nigeria Technical Adviser Lars Lagerback has named his 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup, including two players from the domestic league.

Hull City’s Seyi Olofinjana has paid the price of not playing for Hull as he has been left out of the squad, with Monaco midfielder Haruna Lukman reaping the benefits of his playing time with the Principality oufit.

Portsmouth forward john Utaka and his brother Peter are also included in the squad, as are two players in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup, John Mikel Obi and Ikechukwu Uche.

The two players from the domestic league are Bayelsa United goalkeeper Bassey Akpan, and Lobi Stars right back Terna Suswan.

The squad is expected to be cut down to 23 players on June 1.

Nigeria are drawn in Group B of the world Cup with Argentina, Greece and South Korea

FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders/Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza, Spain), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Source: Kickoff Nigeria – www.kickoffnigeria.com

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