Yakubu is pictured during the match against Greece at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Group B
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NIGERIA 0:1 ARGENTINA (0:1) (12.06.10, Johannesburg - JEP)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 17-Chidi Odiah, 6-Danny Shittu, 2-Joseph Yobo, 3-Taye Taiwo (12-Kalu Uche 75), 20-Dickson Etuhu, 15-Haruna Lukman, 14-Sani Kaita, 18-Victor Obinna (9-Obafemi Martins 52),
8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 19-Chinedu Obasi (11-Peter Odemwingie 60)
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NIGERIA 1:2 GREECE (1:1) Uche (16). (17.06.10, Bloemfontein)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 17-Chidi Odiah, 6-Danny Shittu, 2-Joseph Yobo, 3-Taye Taiwo (21-Uwa Echiejile 55, 5-Rabiu Afolabi 77), 20-Dickson Etuhu, 15-Lukman Haruna, 14-Sani Kaita, 12-Kalu Uche,
8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 11-Peter Odemwingie (19-Chinedu Obasi 46)
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NIGERIA 2:2 SOUTH KOREA (1:1) Uche (12),
Yakubu (69). (22.06.10, Durban)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 17-Chidi Odiah, 6-Danny Shittu, 2-Joseph Yobo (21-Uwa Echiejile 46), 5-Rabiu Afolabi, 19-Chinedu Obasi, 20-Dickson Etuhu, 13-Yusuf Ayila, 12-Kalu Uche, 4-Nwankwo Kanu (9-Obafemi Martins 57),
8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni (18-Victor Obinna 70)