Betting odds Nigeria

Nigeria

Manager: Lars Lagerback
Captain: Joseph Yobo
FIFA World Ranking: 20
World Cup Appearances: 3
Best World Cup: Round of 16; 1994 & 1998

Nigeria Team Profile

Nicknamed the Super Eagles, Nigeria will arrive in South Africa as the second best rated African team if the FIFA Rankings are anything to go by, one ranking position off Cameroon in 19. The Nigerians will be feeling pretty good about their chances as well, as after scraping through qualifying by the skin of their teeth, they will feel the footballing Gods are looking down upon them. Tunisia’s 1-0 defeat in the final qualifier paved the way for Nigeria to book their place in the finals, and with their previous best being just a Round of 16 appearance, so long as Nigeria bypass Group B, the locals back home will be satisfied with their efforts.

With the fact Nigeria tend to disappoint whenever the make the finals of a World Cup, you can’t really go too far wrong in terms of pleasing the adoring fans back home in Nigeria. So long as Nigeria don’t finish bottom of their group, they shouldn’t go home too disgraced, although in a competitive group, their remains a good opportunity for Nigeria to bypass the group stage of the competition for just the third time. They key games will be between the Super Eagles and South Korea, and then with Greece. Win both of those and fans back home will enter into party mode.

Nickname: Super Eagles

Nigeria Key Players

Tonnes of physical strength and an abundance of pace in the wide areas are what Nigeria are all about. Their defence is built like fort Knox in terms of stature; Joseph Yobo, Taiwo and Danny Shittu can do more than hold their own at the back for the Nigerians, while the pace of Odemwingie from the wide area will be complimented by a player with even more blistering pace, Obafemi Martins. Any long balls over the top and Martins is likely to catch onto them way before any defender can, but Nigeria aren’t really about ‘long balls. They will attack down the wings, using the pace of Martin and Odemwingie to supply the crosses for the strong and robust centre-forwards, which will either by Everton’s Yakubu or Anichebe, or Portsmouth’s veteran goal-getter, Kanu.

Strengths

An abundance of pace and strength are what Nigeria have to offer but what they boast in physical stature they lack in technical ability and tactical know-how. They will show plenty of endeavour and enthusiasm on the pitch but that won’t equate into a successful run I’m afraid. However, they can counter-attack at a rate of knots and will pose a threat on the break. This is especially so as the vast majority of their big talent is up front, with Martins, Obinna, Obasi & Yakubu all capable of chipping in with a few goals, it’s just about the service and the regularity of it.

Weaknesses

A huge negative for us was the appointment of Lars Lagerback at such late notice. Granted he’s an experienced coach, manager of the Swedish national side for no less than eight years, but the Swede has only been in charge of the Nigeria national team for a couple of months, three in fact, and will have less time than many of the other 31 managers to stamp his mark and feel on the Nigerian team, to ensure the tactics, formations and individual needs are sorted and up to scratch.

Another worry is Nigeria’s tendency to disappoint in World Cup’s, and while they do have every chance of staying competitive in Group B, an early slip up and it could be curtains for the Nigerians, who finished bottom of their group in their previous World Cup appearance back in Korea/Japan in 2002.

Nigeria Qualification for the World Cup

Nigeria scraped through African qualifying by the skin of their teeth, securing their spot in the finals by a narrow one point margin. However, it’s worth pointing out that they didn’t lose a single game during qualifying, avoiding defeat in all six of their qualifiers. They also owe a great deal to Mozambique of whom did the dirty work for Nigeria by beating Tunisia in the final set of qualifiers. The 1-0 defeat of Tunisia paved the way for Nigeria to finish qualifying top of the group after a thrilling 3-2 victory in Kenya. Like we said, Nigeria scraped through to South Africa and owe a lot of it to luck and good fortune.

World Cup Potential: 2/5

We think it’s safe to say that Nigeria won’t be winning the summers showcase event but they could be a decent punt to progress from their group at the expense of South Korea & Greece. Like most African nations the Nigerians are a strong side in physical stature, but they are also a agile bunch who can get around the field at some pace. However, their lack of world class quality is a huge negative and they’ll do well to qualify for Round 2, which would be seen as a worthy achievement back home.

The bookies, though haven’t completely disregarded Nigeria in the outright market, although their quote of 100/1 with most firms does mean very few think they have serious claims for the crown itself. It’s not as if they don’t have players with experience, with many in the Nigerian squad plying their trade all across Europe, but classy individuals are few and far between and we think every victory, if any, will be celebrated just as emphatically as if they won the tournament itself by the natives back home… but winning the World Cup is out of the question.

Nigeria World Cup Betting Odds

Nigeria to win the World Cup (Outright Odds): 500/1 PaddyPower

Before the World Cup the odds on Nigeria were 100/1

Official Nigeria World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv)

Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda/Israel)

Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva/Israel)

Defenders

Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille)

Elderson Echiejile (Stade Rennes)

Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow)

Joseph Yobo (Everton)

Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers)

Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam)

Rabiu Afolabi (Red Bull Salzburg)

Midfielders

Kalu Uche (UD Almeria)

Dickson Etuhu (Fulham)

Sani Kaita (Alanija)

Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco)

Atanda Yussuf (Dynamo Kiev)

Brown, Ideye (FC Sochaux)

Strikers

Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton)

Chinedu Obasi (1899 Hoffenheim)

Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth)

John Utaka (Portsmouth)

Obafemi Martins (VfL Wolfsburg)

Obinna Nsofor (FMalaga)

Peter Odemwingie (Lokomotive Moscow)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Nigeria Fixtures – Group B

World Cup 2010 Group B - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

Nigeria v South Korea Betting Odds

Nigeria to win: 2/1 at BetFred
Draw: 23/10 at Boylesports
South Korea to win: 2/1 at Paddy Power

Nigeria

Nigeria will need to call upon their last resources of resilience to ignite any faint glimmer of hope of qualifying for the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They need to finish off a disappointing campaign so far with a convincing win against South Korea. They have been disappointing so far, and look a former shadow of themselves and the two defeats have left them floundering at the bottom of Group B. Their confidence will have been hurt even further after losing the lead against Greece in their second match, going on to lose 2-1, which pretty much ended their realistic hopes of qualifying. While they need a win to pick up their first three points, it is hard to see them getting it against a lively South Korean side. Nigeria, who disappointed at the African Cup of Nations, did not have a great build up to the World Cup, and they simply look as if they lack the quality to challenge. There is a chance that they, along with South Korea and Greece could all end up on three points in the group, but that would all start with a win for Nigeria. It would need to be a good one to, as they need to improve in the race of goal different.

Coach Lars Lagerback looks to be doing all he can with the current generation of Nigeria players, and he may finally call upon the services of Portsmouth’s striker Kanu, who has been left on the bench for the first two games. There is nothing left to lose for Nigeria, who may as well try and go out with a bang, and hope that Greece lose against Argentina (which is more than likely). This means you may see them openly attack a lot more, as nothing less than three points will suffice in this situation. They have played themselves into problems, and it looks as if they will have an uphill struggle in getting out of them. The quality does not appear to be there, even with such a  respected coach at the helm. The task is made harder by the fact that South Korea will be tough opponents, as they need to be pushing hard for the three points that will ensure they cling onto second place as well.

Nigeria World Cup Betting: Well, they are going to have to go for it. Going down to ten men against Greece really blew their chances. Maybe they will put on a show now they are going for broke and the pressure really is off. They are not as good as side as South Korea however, and therefore, the best betting advice would be to look at Nigeria in a plus Asian Handicap to get something out of them. Even then, if they play an open game, South Korea have the speed to exploit them at the back.

Nigeria World Cup 2010 Stats
Played: P2, W0, D0, L2
GF/GA: 1/3
Cards: Y2, R1
Most Shots: Three players, 4
Top Scorer: Kalu Uche, 1
Shots/On Goal: 21/5
Fouls Committed: 23
Total Passes: 742
Pass Completion: 67%

South Korea

South Korea were dealt a hammer blow when they crumbled to a 4-1 defeat against Argentina. That will have put a dent in their confidence, one would think, but you would still fancy them to get through to the second round. They currently sit in second place in the group on three points, knowing that as long as they better Greece’s result against Nigeria, they will get through. They were the favourites to join Argentina in the second round from Group B, and the group is expected to play out that way. They may have to pick themselves up, but it shouldn’t be too hard, as they would have expected a tough game against Argentina, but will be a little disappointed in themselves that it was such as heavy defeat. Still, out of South Korea an Nigeria, the Africans will have been hurt more after blowing a lead against a team who were still looking for their first ever World Cup goal.

The slight advantage in the group is being held by South Korea, who could get through with just a draw against Nigeria, if Greece lose to Argentina as expected. They also have the better team than Nigeria, and carried some pretty good form into the World Cup with them. Manchester United’s Park Ji Sung will probably be very influential in this game, as the nation turns to him. The Captain of the national side, he is a hero in his home country, idolised by the South Koreans. South Korea play with good energy and pace, and it is enough to trouble sides, as shown in their comfortable 2-0 victory over Greece in their first match. They will simply brush themselves off after the Argentina result and move on. Coach Huh Jung Moo will have his players ready, and they have the verve to cause the Nigerians problems, who may find themselves mired in another frustrating match.

South Korea World Cup Betting: Worth backing them To Qualify from the group, as well as winning this match. They should have the legs and the energy over a demoralised Nigeria, although it may take until the second half for the game to really open up. South Korea won’t rest on their laurels and bank on Argentina beating Greece, as the Asian side should have enough confidence to go out and book their own destiny. Worth backing outright in this match, and probably even looking at a Draw No Bet if you want some coverage.

South Korea World Cup 2010 Stats
Played: P2, W1, D0, L1
GF/GA: 3/4
Cards: Y2, R0
Most Shots: Park Chu Young, 8
Top Scorer: Three players, 1
Shots/On Goal: 31/9
Fouls Committed: 33
Total Passes: 835
Pass Completion: 65%

Asian Handicap Betting Tip: Online bookmakers have this one as quite a close contest, and really don’t know which way to swing. Just like the standings in the group, South Korea have just a very slight overall advantage across the board in terms of World Cup odds for this one. Would edge South Korea just in this market as well.
South Korea 00.25 for 11/8 at Bet365
 

Current Nigeria V South Korea Odds:

Maradona Charged With Unlocking Messi Mystery

It has been almost sixteen years to the very day, since Diego Maradona last pulled on his country’s jersey. Ironically that final match was a group stage game against Nigeria, the team against which he will begin his fledging World Cup management career. Want stats? It was on June 25th, 2004 in Boston, and Argentina won 2-1 that Maradona last played for his country. Now, however long it may last, Maradona’s tenure as head coach of the passionate Argentineans, will be under close scrutiny at South Africa 2010. Wherever Maradona goes, controversy is sure to follow, from the “Hand of God” to lewd outbursts, he is a character that will draw the press to him like a magnet. Perhaps the time has come to wipe the slate clean of the much publicised troubles that the star studded Argentineans had in the South American qualification zone. The fact of the matter is, they are at the World Cup, they were drawn in an easy group, and they have been in the top four of World Cup Odds on the outright winner market before even the draw was made. There is enormous pressure on particular head coaches, and the Argentina coach has a lot to bear. The fans are expectant and do not like living in the shadow of Brazil. Now they want their World Cup legend to inject a little more magic once again.

Pundits, tipsters and the armchair fans are completely divided about Argentina though. They boast a mightily talented side, with arguably the World’s best player, Lionel Messi in their ranks. The trouble is, much like the beleaguered French under Raymond Domenech, Argentina do not have a firm identity. You know what to expect when Brazil turn up to a match. You know what kind of performance you will get from Spain. But Argentina is something of an enigma wrapped up in a conundrum. A lot of the underlying problems with the South Americans can be highlighted in Lionel Messi. Messi has had his critics about him not performing as well for his country as he does his club, Barcelona. But it is not Messi’s failing, it is knowing how to use him properly in the side. Barcelona stroke the ball around, and play zonal positioning, so it is easy to get the ball to him. Argentina do not play the same way, and the ball does not get to Messi as much, and in some degrees, it is a step down for the superstar. Put it this way, if Barcelona with Messi in the side played Argentina with Messi in the side, who would you back to win? That is the puzzle for Maradona to solve.

Can Nigeria Withstand An Unstructured Attack?

Incidentally, this fixture was the Olympic Final in 2008 if anyone remembers that? Argentina won that match up with a fair crop of the players in the squad today, and so Nigeria may be out for revenge. The Super Eagles are coached by Swede Lars Lagerback, and they were not without their own problems during qualifying for the world cup. They do not have great history against La Albiceleste, and they are still looking a defensive formation which will plug the obvious holes they have at the back. Their back line could have a torrid time on Saturday, with Vincent Enyeama needing to stand strong in goal behind them, as “The Cat” he has been one of the most consistent presences in the side. Nigeria will be strong and physical, but as showed at the African Cup of Nations, they have fallen behind somewhat in the ladder of power in African football. Nigeria could be in for a torrid World Cup, and may struggle to compete for second spot. They have not looked too organised or strong during their build up, and even a directionless Argentina should be able to pull them apart.

Argentina have the talent, but do they have the right coach? Between Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez, there was 83 domestic goals this season. As said, the talent is not in question. But coach Maradona has been confused, using a staggering amount of personnel in his squads, suggesting that he doesn’t really know what his best side is. He literally came out and said as much, stating how confused and how many headaches he was having over selecting his final squad. The side he is taking with him, would make a lot of other nations envious, but as was seen with France’s opener against Uruguay, there needs to be a stern game plan and tactics in place, or things cannot work. France lost shape and became sloppy after getting frustrated in not breaking their opposition down. The strength in World Cup Odds with bookmakers suggests that there is something more to come from Argentina. But can the slate simply be wiped clean that easy? Can a team which has not clicked before, suddenly flick a switch and become as strong as the Spaniards or the Brazilians? It’s down for your betting strategy to decide.

Argentina v Nigeria Betting Odds and Stats

Last 5 Matches
Argentina 5, Canada 0
Germany 0, Argentina 1
Argentina 2, Jamaica 1
Argentina 3, Costa Rica 2
Spain 2, Argentina 1

Nigeria 3, Korea DPR 1
Nigeria 1, Colombia 1
Nigeria 1, Algeria 0
Ghana 1, Nigeria 0
Nigeria 0, Zambia 0

Last 5 Match Goals
Argentina: 12 For, 5 Against
Nigeria: 5 For, 3 Against

Recent Stats
Argentina: P50, W29, D10, L11 with a 58.0% win percentage
Nigeria: P24, W7, D8, L9 with a 29.2% win percentage

Last 10 Match Form
Argentina: WLLWWLWWWW
Nigeria: WDLWWDLWDW

World Cup Stats
Argentina: P65, W33, D13, L19, GF113, GA74
Nigeria: P11, W4, D1, L6, GF14, GA16

Match Odds
Argentina to win: 1/2 at Boylesports
Draw: 7/2 at BetFred
Nigeria to win: 15/2 at Coral

Asian Handicap Betting Tip: Well, there seems to be only one way to go on this one, and that is taking a Nigeria plus handicap. It will just be down to the degree of how badly you think they may do. For example, Nigeria +1.75 is a decent 1/2 at Bet365, but you can get a little more profit out of Nigeria +1.25 at 19/20 at Bet365 also, which is a pretty decent bet.
 

World Cup Group B Teams: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic, Greece. All eyes will be on Maradona’s Argentina in this group, as the world waits to see just what the coach can pull out of his hat. With the start of the World Cup just days away, the final preparations are being made by the teams participating in the World Cup and there same thing should be said of your betting strategies for the tournament. Here we aim to help you along, by looking beyond the familiar outright betting markets, and taking you into each group to see the potential behind some of the best value bets.

Win Market: Argentina 8/15 at Stan James
Well, it does not represent the best of odds in terms of reaping returns, but it should be a good solid bet. The Argentineans have yet to pull together as any kind of cohesive team, but they are arguably the most talented team in the tournament. That alone must count for a lot, and therefore it makes a solid bet in Group B, and that in its own right makes this a good value bet. Argentina under the guiding hand of World Cup legend Maradona, and he came in when the nation was in dire straits. He still looks confused in terms of knowing what personnel to pick and what formation to use in order to get the best out of them, but the one thing about this bet, is that the rest of the teams in the group are really not much of a threat to anyone. Certainly they should not be any problem in stopping Argentina topping this group. Yes, they had to scrape and battle their way into the qualification spots to actually reach the tournament, but Messi and co have the talent to win this, especially after getting such a kind World Cup draw. Whether they scrape together or build momentum slowly, they should be a shoe-in for winning this group. Remember, teams have gone to the World Cup before looking disjointed, notably Maradona’s very own World Cup wining side of 1986.

South Korea to Qualify: 5/2 at BetFred
What’s this? An outside bet? Yes, but the South Koreans are actually looking in decent form at the moment, and when you consider their main opposition for second place, Nigeria and Greece, you can only see defensive minded teams, and that could prove cannon fodder for the aggressive South Koreans, led by Manchester United’s Park Ji-Sung. They battled against Spain in a pre tournament international friendly, and weren’t over run in a 1-0 defeat. While they may not be a great team, certainly not a team that will challenge for a place in the World Cup final, but when planning your World Cup betting strategies, you have to take into consideration the level of opposition to. Nigeria have been stumbling and falling, while Greece do not really have anything to call upon besides their much lauded team spirit and striker Theo Gekas. The spirited South Koreans are the strongest of the Asian nations and really could make an impact in this group with a high pace game. Therefore, this makes them a good bet in terms of World Cup Odds.

To Concede Most Group Stage Goals: Nigeria 4/1 at Bwin
South Korea are the favourites to actually concede the most goals in Group G, but they have been showing some kind of resilience in their World Cup build up, and their natural attacking game may ease some pressure of their defensive duties. It could of course backfire and leave them all exposed at the back, but Nigeria represent good value in this market, simply because they have been quite poor. Argentina should have enough firepower to undo them, and if, in that first Group B fixture Argentina pull out a comfortable win, it could leave a huge dent in the already shaky confidence of the Nigerians. This is by no means a dead cert bet, but the value here means that it is well worth considering in your World Cup Betting. You can expect Greece to run a very tight ship, and Argentina have enough quality to keep clean sheets, therefore this bet should fall between either Nigeria or South Korea.

Under 14.5 Group Goals: Evens at Bwin
There are two ways to look at this bet. Either there is the majority of the weaker teams in the group means that scoring goals will be easier, or the fact that the teams may be working so hard not to lose as expected, they will shut up shop and set themselves up defensively. You do not look at the likes of Greece and Nigeria and expect a plethora of goals to be flowing from them. There is more of a team spirit approach to both of these nations, working hard not to give anything away in tight formations. This means that their ambitions will start matches with trying to close out opposition, and that should bring the goals down. Group B looks to be quite tight in terms of the race for the second qualification place, and therefore there will be a lot of tension in not conceding. For the six group matches, if you average two goals per game to get under this total, then it is looking realistic. Normally you would look at around 3 goals per match, but take into consideration what is a stake and the quality of the teams in this group. At Evens, it is a fair bet.

Not to Qualify: Nigeria 5/6 at SkyBet
The Super Eagles looked out of sorts at the African Cup of Nations earlier in the year. There is talk of them having a balanced squad, but they looked unbalanced in finding a way to attack. Qualification from the African Zone is a little tricky to take into consideration, because if you look at their stats alone, they look more than a competent side. However, when you look at the opposition they had to come past, such as Mozambique and Kenya, the stats somewhat negate themselves. They got the job done, and that was enough, and they are the World Cup finals. Will the tournament being held on the African continent for the first time have any influence on their progress? It is hard to see and in ways they look the weakest team in the group, despite what the best bookmakers for Betting on the World Cup are saying. To see them not qualify for the second round would not be a big surprise and therefore, this means that this bet is well worth considering.

Nigeria

Manager: Lars Lagerback
Captain: Joseph Yobo
FIFA World Ranking: 20
World Cup Appearances: 3
Best World Cup: Round of 16; 1994 & 1998 

Nigeria Team Profile

Nicknamed the Super Eagles, Nigeria will arrive in South Africa as the second best rated African team if the FIFA Rankings are anything to go by, one ranking position off Cameroon in 19. The Nigerians will be feeling pretty good about their chances as well, as after scraping through qualifying by the skin of their teeth, they will feel the footballing Gods are looking down upon them. Tunisia’s 1-0 defeat in the final qualifier paved the way for Nigeria to book their place in the finals, and with their previous best being just a Round of 16 appearance, so long as Nigeria bypass Group B, the locals back home will be satisfied with their efforts.

With the fact Nigeria tend to disappoint whenever the make the finals of a World Cup, you can’t really go too far wrong in terms of pleasing the adoring fans back home in Nigeria. So long as Nigeria don’t finish bottom of their group, they shouldn’t go home too disgraced, although in a competitive group, their remains a good opportunity for Nigeria to bypass the group stage of the competition for just the third time. They key games will be between the Super Eagles and South Korea, and then with Greece. Win both of those and fans back home will enter into party mode.

Nickname: Super Eagles

Nigeria Key Players

Tonnes of physical strength and an abundance of pace in the wide areas are what Nigeria are all about. Their defence is built like fort Knox in terms of stature; Joseph Yobo, Taiwo and Danny Shittu can do more than hold their own at the back for the Nigerians, while the pace of Odemwingie from the wide area will be complimented by a player with even more blistering pace, Obafemi Martins. Any long balls over the top and Martins is likely to catch onto them way before any defender can, but Nigeria aren’t really about ‘long balls. They will attack down the wings, using the pace of Martin and Odemwingie to supply the crosses for the strong and robust centre-forwards, which will either by Everton’s Yakubu or Anichebe, or Portsmouth’s veteran goal-getter, Kanu.

Strengths

An abundance of pace and strength are what Nigeria have to offer but what they boast in physical stature they lack in technical ability and tactical know-how. They will show plenty of endeavour and enthusiasm on the pitch but that won’t equate into a successful run I’m afraid. However, they can counter-attack at a rate of knots and will pose a threat on the break. This is especially so as the vast majority of their big talent is up front, with Martins, Obinna, Obasi & Yakubu all capable of chipping in with a few goals, it’s just about the service and the regularity of it.

Weaknesses

A huge negative for us was the appointment of Lars Lagerback at such late notice. Granted he’s an experienced coach, manager of the Swedish national side for no less than eight years, but the Swede has only been in charge of the Nigeria national team for a couple of months, three in fact, and will have less time than many of the other 31 managers to stamp his mark and feel on the Nigerian team, to ensure the tactics, formations and individual needs are sorted and up to scratch.

Another worry is Nigeria’s tendency to disappoint in World Cup’s, and while they do have every chance of staying competitive in Group B, an early slip up and it could be curtains for the Nigerians, who finished bottom of their group in their previous World Cup appearance back in Korea/Japan in 2002.

Nigeria Qualification for the World Cup

Nigeria scraped through African qualifying by the skin of their teeth, securing their spot in the finals by a narrow one point margin. However, it’s worth pointing out that they didn’t lose a single game during qualifying, avoiding defeat in all six of their qualifiers. They also owe a great deal to Mozambique of whom did the dirty work for Nigeria by beating Tunisia in the final set of qualifiers. The 1-0 defeat of Tunisia paved the way for Nigeria to finish qualifying top of the group after a thrilling 3-2 victory in Kenya. Like we said, Nigeria scraped through to South Africa and owe a lot of it to luck and good fortune.

World Cup Potential: 2/5

We think it’s safe to say that Nigeria won’t be winning the summers showcase event but they could be a decent punt to progress from their group at the expense of South Korea & Greece. Like most African nations the Nigerians are a strong side in physical stature, but they are also a agile bunch who can get around the field at some pace. However, their lack of world class quality is a huge negative and they’ll do well to qualify for Round 2, which would be seen as a worthy achievement back home.

The bookies, though haven’t completely disregarded Nigeria in the outright market, although their quote of 100/1 with most firms does mean very few think they have serious claims for the crown itself. It’s not as if they don’t have players with experience, with many in the Nigerian squad plying their trade all across Europe, but classy individuals are few and far between and we think every victory, if any, will be celebrated just as emphatically as if they won the tournament itself by the natives back home… but winning the World Cup is out of the question.

Nigeria World Cup Betting Odds

Nigeria to win the World Cup (Outright Odds): 500/1 PaddyPower

Before the World Cup the odds on Nigeria were 100/1 

Official Nigeria World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv)

Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda/Israel)

Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva/Israel)

Defenders

Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille)

Elderson Echiejile (Stade Rennes)

Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow)

Joseph Yobo (Everton)

Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers)

Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam)

Rabiu Afolabi (Red Bull Salzburg)

Midfielders

Kalu Uche (UD Almeria)

Dickson Etuhu (Fulham)

Sani Kaita (Alanija)

Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco)

Atanda Yussuf (Dynamo Kiev)

Brown, Ideye (FC Sochaux)

Strikers

Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton)

Chinedu Obasi (1899 Hoffenheim)

Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth)

John Utaka (Portsmouth)

Obafemi Martins (VfL Wolfsburg)

Obinna Nsofor (FMalaga)

Peter Odemwingie (Lokomotive Moscow)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Nigeria Fixtures – Group B

World Cup Group B - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

World Cup Group of Nigeria