Sani Kaita, a former midfielder for the Super Eagles, has disclosed his ultimate Super Eagles first XI in a video on the Nigerian Super Eagles’ official Facebook page. The lineup he selected, as reported by Softfootball, is as follows:
- Vincent Enyeama — Goalkeeper
- Chidi Odiah — Right Back
- Joseph Yobo — Centre Back
- Onyekachi Apam — Centre Back
- Taye Taiwo — Left Back
- Mikel Obi — Defensive Midfielder
- Garba Lawal — Defensive Midfielder
- Nwankwo Kanu — Attacking Midfielder
- Obinna Nsofor — Left Forward
- Peter Odemwingie — Right Forward
- Yakubu Aiyegbeni — Centre Forward
The choices made by Kaita prompted numerous reactions from Nigerians, many of whom reminisced about the infamous incident during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a moment that is often referenced in discussions regarding the Super Eagles.
In Nigeria’s second Group B match against Greece on June 17, 2010, the Super Eagles were in a commanding position, leading 1–0 due to an early free-kick goal from Kalu Uche. However, the situation changed significantly at the 33-minute mark.
Following a throw-in, Kaita became entangled with Greek defender Vasilis Torosidis. In a moment of frustration, he struck out at Torosidis, which led to a straight red card. This decision not only influenced the game’s outcome but also remains one of the most discussed incidents in Nigeria’s World Cup narrative.
