Cardiff City striker, Peter Odemwingie, has stated his desire to represent Nigeria at the Fifa World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
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The former West Brom striker, who has 55 caps for Nigeria was last involved with the national team about a year ago and has since been overlooked by coach Stephen Keshi.
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Odemwingie, who made a deadline day move from West Brom to Cardiff City in the summer, wants to join the likes of Gary Medel and Kim Bo-Kyung, whose countries, Chile and South Korea respectively, have both qualified to appear in Brazil.
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"I was in the Nigeria squad for the last World Cup finals in South Africa and I would love the chance to go again," Odemwengie told Welsh portal, WalesOnline.
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Odemwingie believes if he has a massive season for Cardiff City, then he is in with a shout to be recalled by Nigeria to fight for a shirt in the team.
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"Why not? Certainly, I believe I have a chance and when it comes I would be delighted," he said after Cardiff drew 2-2 with Manchester United last weekend.
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"I haven't been selected lately because the coach is making changes to the squad.
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"It affected all the older players so the situation wasn't friendly, but he has insisted that any player who is active and eligible will have a chance to play at the World Cup so we will see.
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"Playing for my country in Brazil would mean so much to me. Brazil is even more popular football- wise so it will be great if it happens."
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Nigeria beat Ethiopia 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for the football fiesta for the fifth time in their history and Odemwingie feels it will take a lot of hard work if he is going to get into the squad.