Yobo Makes Eagles Comeback

Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has made a return to Stephen Keshi’s squad for the March Mexico friendly ahead of the World Cup in June. The experienced defender, who commanded a regular in the Nigerian squad since the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan, got an attention from the head coach after he was snubbed by Keshi for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Yobo made a comeback to the Barclays Premiere League in January 2014 when he moved from Fenerbahce FC in Turkey to Norwich City in England, having first played in England with Everton before moving to Turkey.

Keshi named his 23-man squad for the friendly against Mexico on March 5, 2014 at the Georgia Dome and AT&T Stadium in Georgia, Atlanta. The game kicks off at 8:30pm (ET).

Vincent Enyeama has left the squad in the absence of Yobo.

Nigeria and Mexico have met four times with Nigeria winning one, and Mexico winning three. The two teams last met in May 2013 as part of Mexico’s US tour.

The Super Eagles plays Argentina, Iran and Bosnia- Herzegovina in Group F at the World Cup, while Mexico plays Brazil, Croatia, and Cameroon in group A.

Full list of Keshi’s 23-man squad:

Goalkeepers;
Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France)
Austin Ejide (HapoelBe’er Sheva, Israel)

Defenders;
Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France)
Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland)
Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey)
Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves)
Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England)
Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel)
Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England)
Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars)

Midfielders;
John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England)
Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy)
Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain)
Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars)
Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers)

Forwards;
Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia)
Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England)
Victor Moses (Liverpool FC, England)
Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey)
Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy)
Bright Dike (Toronto FC, Canada)
Imoh Ezekiel (Standard Liege, Belgium)
Michel Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium).