EAGLES: SET FOR A HISTORIC MISSION: Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
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Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel),
                         Bamidele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel)
Defenders:     Taye Taiwo (Marseille, France), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria),
                         Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands),
                         Danny Shittu (Bolton Wanderers , England), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England),
                         Elderson Echiejile (SC Braga, Portugal)
Midfielders:   Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Brown Ideye (Sochaux, France)
                         Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine),
                         Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia)
Forwards:      Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth, England),
                         Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia),
                         John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Chinedu Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany),
                         Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain),
                         Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton, England)

 
 

1. VINCENT ENYEAMA (Goalkeeper)
Born: August 29, 1982
Current club: Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel (since 2007)
International debut:  vs. Kenya, May 5, 2002
International caps: 53/0goals
FIFA World Cup: Korea/ Japan 2002

Long-standing first choice who has played at four successive African Nations Cup finals and was in goal against England at the 2002 World Cup. Moved from Nigerian champions, Enyimba in 2005 and was named best player in the Israeli league last year. He led Hapoel Tel Aviv to win a domestic double of the Israeli league title and FA Cup this season.

 
 
 

2. DELE AIYENUGBA (Goalkeeper)
Born: November 20, 1983
Current club: Bnei Yehuda (since 2007)
International caps: 8/0goals
FIFA World Cup: None

Helped his former club, Enyimba International FC to win the African Champions League title in 2005. Very good at stopping penalty kicks.  He had commendable season for the Bnei Yehuda as he played in the UEFA's Europa League this season.

 
 
 

3. AUSTIN EJIDE (Goalkeeper)
Born: April 8 1984
Current club: Hapoel Petach Tikva, Israel (2010)
International debut:  vs. Namibia, June 16, 2001
International caps: 18/0goals
Previous FIFA Tournament: None
FIFA World Cup: Korea/ Japan 2002

Attending his second World Cup in South Africa as he was in the squad to Korea/Japan in 2002. 
One of three Nigerian goalkeepers based in Israel, where he moved from French club Bastia. He was the top choice under last foreign manager, Berti Vogts but has since conceded the position yet again to Vincent Enyeama .His last appearance for the Super Eagles was against Ireland in London last year.

 
 
 
 
       

   

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NFF at a glance
Founded 1945
FIFA Affiliation Since 1960
President  
1st Vice President  
2nd Vice President  
General Secretary Bolaji Ojo-Oba
National
Jerseys
Green/white

 

FIFA World Cup appearances
3 (1994, 1998, 2002)

Continental titles
Winner
CAN (1980, 1994)
Runners-Up
CAN (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000)

Best Results
Winner
FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1985, 1993, 2007), Olympic Football Tournament Final (1996)

Runners-Up
FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1987, 2001, 2009), FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1989, 2005), Olympic Football Tournament Final (2008)

 

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