TheCable

Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, will not be leading Nigeria on the pitch when the team files out on Monday night in their World Cup opener against Iran.

Keshi’s starting eleven obtained by TheCable sees the return of youngster Kenneth Omeruo to the defence.

Asides Juwon Oshaniwa, who takes the place of injured Elderson Echiejile, and UD Almeria’s Ramon Azeez, Keshi’s team basically comprises the players who lifted the African Cup of Nations in February 2013.

Full list:

Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama

Defenders: Efe Ambrose, Kenneth Omeruo, Godfrey Oboabona, Juwon Oshaniwa

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Obi, Ramon Azeez

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emenike