Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto ' o will continue as captain , having replaced Song when Le Guen took charge last year . Ghana captain Michael Essien included in the provisional World Cup squad despite injury . Former Ivory Coast international Jean - Goran ##sson makes no surprises in his selection . Cameroon defender Rigobert Song the chance to appear at his fourth World Cup . Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu in contention to earn his third World Cup appearance .
Ghana captain Michael Essien included in the provisional World Cup squad despite injury . Former Ivory Coast international Jean - Goran ##sson makes no surprises in his selection . Cameroon defender Rigobert Song the chance to appear at his fourth World Cup . Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu in contention to earn his third World Cup appearance .