Nigeria go with experience

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Spokeman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, confirmed that Lagerback has listed 44 players for his build-up for the World Cup, which kicks off in South Africa on June 11.

The only absentees from Nigeria's squad to Angola 2010 are injured fullback Yusuf Mohammed and Obinna Nwaneri, who is without a club.

There are only two uncapped players picked — Brown Ideye from Sochaux and Michael Odibe, who features for Siena in Italy
There was also a recall for Tunisia-based striker Michael Eneramo, who was dropped at the last minute for the Nations Cup in favour of Hoffenheim striker Chinedu Obasi.

Other players recalled are Austria-based defender Rabiu Afolabi, Everton striker Victor Anichebe, John Utaka of Portsmouth as well as Onyekachi Okonkwo of FC Zurich.

Ahmed Musa, who has netted 15 goals for Kano Pillars this season, leads the players from the domestic league who will now battle for places at the World Cup.

The others are goalkeeper Bassey Akpan, Terna Suswan, Gabriel Rueben, Solomon Okpako and Bartholomew Ibenegbu.

The full squad:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv/ISR), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda/ISR), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva/ISR), Greg Etafia (Moroka Swallows/RSA) and Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille/FRA), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes/FRA), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice/FRA), Olubayo Adefemi (US Boulogne/FRA), Joseph Yobo (Everton/ENG), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers/ENG), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam/NED), Michael Odibe (Siena/ITA), Sam Sodje (Charlton Athletic/ENG), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg/AUS) and Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars)

Midfielders: Femi Ajilore (Groningen/NED), Kalu Uche (Almeria/SPA), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham/ENG), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea/ENG), Sani Kaita (Alaniya/RUS), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco/FRA), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev/UKR), Seyi Olofinjana (Hull City/ENG), Onyekachi Okonkwo (FC Zurich/SWI), Omatsone Aluko (Aberdeen/SCO), Gabriel Reuben (Enyimba), Solomon Okpako (Kano Pillars), Bartholomew Ibenegbu (Heartland FC).

Strikers: Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe (Everton/ENG), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim/GER), Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka (Portsmouth/ENG), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg/GER), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux/FRA) Joseph Akpala (FC Brugge/BEL), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub/DEN), Michael Eneramo (Esperance/TUN), Ikechukwu Uche (Real Zaragoza/SPA), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga/SPA), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia, Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars)