The Super Eagles squad was named by coach Lars Lagerback in the capital, Abuja, on Monday.
Fit-again Everton striker Victor Anichebe has been recalled along with John Utaka, the Portsmouth forward who was left out of the Nations Cup.
Lukman Haruna, the under-17 World Cup-winning captain in 2007, has also made the cut.
This is Lagerback's first Nigerian squad since taking over from Shaibu Amodu who was sacked after leading to third place at the Nations Cup in Angola in January.
Nigeria play Argentina, Greece and South Korea in Group B of the World Cup.
Two locally-based players - goalkeeper Akpan Bassey and defender Terna Suswan - are named in the squad, which will delight fans who had called for the inclusion of some players from the 2010 West African (Wafu) Cup team.
Assistant coach Austin Eguavoen defended Lagerback's first selection.
"We have travelled and have monitored our players for the last two months and we must admit it was not easy, but we have chosen players who give us options everywhere," Eguavoen told BBC Sport.
"There have been injury concerns as well as other issues but from defence to attack we have chosen carefully.
"This is a team the people of Nigeria can be proud of."
babyboy33 at 14-05-2010 11:22 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: orland on 13-05-2010 12:10 AM
Na so now.....olufina no dey?
U WAY DEY ASK OF OLUFINA NO SO UNA DEY TAKE DEY SPOIL SOMETHING U DON DEY MAKE UR OWN SELECTOIN IF THER GO THERE NOW GO PLAY MESS NOW NA U GO BE THE 1ST PERSON TO COMPLAN ABEG MAKE U PRAY 4 DEY ONE WAY U SEE PRAY 4 THEM THATS ALL
Posted: at 14-05-2010 11:22 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
Well,they've been selected,lets pray to God,we alwways depend on God, what about other countries make God no help them? Let there be a team spirit among them for us to go far. I miss USA ''94 squard, well, I think Egua**** caused a penalty for Italy..not on purpose you know onyinbo biasness. Let us shine again please,lets not be intimidated by any so-called soccer nation. Try on Super Eagles....be ''fly'' like the hiphop stars..on the pitch..atleast make ona try make us happy small..!
Posted: at 18-05-2010 06:17 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie