NIGERIA
The
Team
| NAME |
POSITION
|
AGE
|
CLUB |
| |
|
|
|
| Peter Rufai |
GK
|
35
|
Deportivo Coruna |
| Abiodun Baruwa |
GK
|
23
|
Sion |
| Ike Shorounmu |
GK
|
28
|
FC Zurich |
| |
|
|
|
| Austin Eguavoen |
D
|
31
|
Torpedo |
| Mobi Oparaku |
D
|
23
|
Kapellan |
| Celestine Babayaro |
D
|
23
|
Chelsea |
| Uche Okechukwu |
D
|
29
|
Fenerbache |
| Taribo West |
D
|
23
|
Inter Milan |
| Chidi Nwanu |
D
|
30
|
Roda JC Kerkrade |
| Ben Iroha |
D
|
27
|
San Jose Clash |
| Uche Okafor |
D
|
30
|
Kansas City |
| Godwin Okpara |
D/M
|
25
|
Strasbourg |
| |
|
|
|
| Austin Okocha |
M
|
23
|
Fenerbache |
| Sunday Oliseh |
M
|
22
|
Ajax Amsterdam |
| Garba Lawal |
M
|
22
|
Roda JC Kerkrade |
| Wilson Oruma |
M
|
22
|
Lens |
| Victor Ikpeba |
M
|
24
|
Monaco |
| Nwankwo Kanu |
M
|
21
|
Inter Milan |
| Mutiu Adepoju |
M
|
27
|
Real Sociedad |
| |
|
|
|
| Chris Ohenhen |
F
|
26
|
Compostela |
| Jonathan Akpoborie |
F
|
27
|
VFB Stuttgart |
| Finidi George |
F
|
27
|
Real Betis |
| Tijani Babangida |
F
|
23
|
Ajax Amsterdam |
| Daniel Amokachi |
F
|
24
|
Besiktas |
| Emmanuel Amunike |
F
|
26
|
Barcelona |
The
Coach
VELIBOR MILUTINOVIC, known
as "Bora" is without doubt one of the most experienced national team coaches
presently in the game: with Mexico (twice), Costa Rica, the United States
and now Nigeria. He has been at the helm for more than 200 international
games. Born in Serbia, Milutinovic began his footballing career with
Partizan Belgrade before playing in Switzerland, France and finally Mexico,
where he hung up his boots. In 1986, his Mexican team reached the
quarter-finals before losing to Germany on penalties. In 1994 he
led the American team to the last 16 (lost 0-1 against Brazil). In
France he will be attempting to do at least as well as in 1986, this time
for Nigeria. Bora, 53, replaced Frenchman Phillipe Troussier
who was sacked in September after guiding them to the World Cup finals.
Bora, in turn, was sacked in November by Mexico despite coaching them to
France '98.
How
They Qualified
Africa
Group 1
| Nigeria - Burkina Faso |
2 - 0
|
| Kenya - Nigeria |
1 - 1
|
| Nigeria - Guinea |
2 - 1
|
| Burkina Faso - Nigeria |
1 - 2
|
| Nigeria - Kenya |
3 - 0
|
| Guinea - Nigeria |
1 - 0
|
Final
Table
|
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
| Nigeria |
6
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
4
|
13
|
| Guinea |
6
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
5
|
12
|
| Kenya |
6
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
11
|
12
|
10
|
| Burkina Faso |
6
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
17
|
0
|
World
Cup Record