Victor Moses, Iwobi, Aina, Ndidi, Iheanacho Named In Nigeria 26-Man World Cup Squad
Published: May 30, 2018Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has named a 26-man provisional World Cup roster ahead of a friendly against England at the National Stadium in London on Saturday, June 2.
As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com and now confirmed by the Nigerian Federation, Kano Pillars striker Junior Lokosa, Standard Liege midfielder Uche
Agbo, Lokomotiv Plovdiv defender Stephen Eze and Plateau United
netminder Dele Ajiboye have been dropped from the team.
The NFF have also confirmed that Gent winger Moses Simon will also be on the plane to England as a further scan on the extent of his injury will be carried out in London.
Seven players on the books of Premier League clubs have moved one step closer to featuring at the 2018 World Cup finals after being named in the squad.
They include Chelsea trio Victor Moses, Ola Aina and Kenneth Omeruo, Leicester City stars Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa, and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi.
Nigeria's 26-Man Preliminary World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers (3): Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Defenders (9): Abdullahi Shehu, Olaoluwa Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Elderson Echiejile, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu
Midfielders (7): Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel John Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Mikel Agu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Obi
Strikers (7): Odion Ighalo, Simeon Nwankwo, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Victor Moses
Defenders (9): Abdullahi Shehu, Olaoluwa Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Elderson Echiejile, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu
Midfielders (7): Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel John Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Mikel Agu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Obi
Strikers (7): Odion Ighalo, Simeon Nwankwo, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, Victor Moses
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