Nigeria
Nigeri’s coach named the final 23 man squad that will be representing the country at this month’s World Cup in Russia.
The squad was named on Sunday before the team set off to their training camp in Austria, before their last warm up game against Czech Republic on June 6.
The team heads out to their Austrian camp. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/1tv7apKpt9
— The NFF ?? (@thenff) 3 juin 2018
The Super Eagles lost a friendly game against England on Saturday and coach Gernot Rohr said the team will train hard to improve before their opening game against Croatia on June 16.
“This game shows we still have a lot of work to do to be ready for the World Cup. We have to make the best use of the 2 weeks left before our first game in Russia. It’s time to focus..no distractions,’‘ Rohr said.
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— The NFF ?? (thenff) 4 juin 2018NGSuperEagles
new squad numbers revealed! #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/rqHZYFqvnT
Nigeria final squad
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba), Francis Uzoho (Deportivo Coruna)
Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion), Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag), Elderson Echiejiole (Cercle Brugge), Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa), Abdullahi Shehu, William Ekong Troost (both Bursaspor)
Midfielders: Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas), John Obi Mikel (Tianjin Teda), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City), Joel Obi (Torino), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor)
Forwards: Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal), Victor Moses (Chelsea), Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow), Simoen Nwankjwo (Crotone).
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