COUNTDOWN TO BRAZIL 2014: SUPER EAGLES 1994 Vs 2014 World Cup, Brazil 2014 is just by the corner, the Super Eagles were coincidentally grouped alongside Argentina, just as USA 1994. Nigeria finally reached the World Cup for the first time in history in 1994. They were managed by Clemens Westerhof. In February,1994 at Tunisia, the Super Eagles of Nigeria won the African Nations Cup, and also had a good World Cup outing in USA, June, 1994 by reaching the last 16th after winning 2 of the 3 groups stage matches, as inspired and captained by the current Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi. Nigeria topped its group which included Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece. In its first game Nigeria defeated Bulgaria 3–0, lost to Argentina 1–2, and qualified for the second round after a 2–0 victory over Greece. In the second round Nigeria played Italy and took the lead with a goal from Amunike at 25 min. Nigeria were within two minutes of qualifying for the Quarterfinals of the 1994 World Cup in the game against Italy but Roberto Baggio scored to take the game to extra time. He also scored the eventual winning goal in a spot kick(penalty) after a wrong decision by the Referee. The game ended 2–1 in favour of the Italia. Ironically, after two decades, Nigeria won the Nations Cup(2013), coached by Stephen Keshi(1994 captain). Do you think Super Eagles will perform better than second round or the last 16th in Brazil? Which squad is better 1994 or 2014? 1994 SUPER EAGLES SQUAD NAME D.O.B. CLUB 1 GK Peter Rufai 24 Aug 1963 Go Ahead Eagles (NED) 2 DF Augustine Eguavoen 19 Aug 1965 Kortrijk (BEL) 3 DF Benedict Iroha 29 Nov 1969 Vitesse Arnhem (NED) 4 DF Stephen Keshi 31 Jan 1962 Molenbeek (BEL) 5 DF Uche Okechukwu 27 Sep 1967 Fenerbahce (TUR) 6 DF Chidi Nwanu 01 Jan 1967 RSC Anderlecht (BEL) 7 FW Finidi George 15 Apr 1971 Ajax (NED) 8 MD Oliha Thompson 04 Oct 1968 Africa Sports (CIV) 9 FW Rashidi Yekini 23 Oct 1963 Vitoria Setubal (POR) 10 MD Augustine Okocha 14 Aug 1973 Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) 11 FW Emmanuel Amunike 25 Dec 1970 Zamalek (EGY) 12 MD Samson Siasia 14 Aug 1967 Nantes (FRA) 13 DF Emeka Ezeugo 16 Dec 1965 Honved (HUN) 14 FW Daniel Amokachi 30 Dec 1972 Club Brügge (BEL) 15 MD Sunday Oliseh 14 Sep 1974 RC Liege (BEL) 16 GK Alloysius Agu 12 Jul 1967 RC Liege (BEL) 17 FW Victor Ikpeba 12 Jun 1973 AS Monaco (FRA) 18 FW Efan Ekoku 08 Jun 1967 Norwich City (ENG) 19 DF Michael Emenalo 14 Jul 1965 (no club) 20 FW Uche Okafor 08 Aug 1967 Hannover 96 (GER) 21 MD Mutiu Adepoju 22 Dec 1970 Racing Santander (SPA) 22 GK Wilfred Agbonavbare 05 Oct 1966 Rayo Vallecano (SPA) Coach: Clemens Westerhof (NED) 03 May 1940 2014 Super Eagles Squad This will be Nigeria’s 5th appearance at the World Cup and are drawn in the group with Iran, Bosnia and Argentina. PLAYERS Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim Defenders: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami Midfielders: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel Strikers: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor. Coach: Stephen Keshi How far do you think Nigeria will go? LPM
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:46:35 +0000
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