Nigeria on Sunday announced its final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Goal.com reports.



The 23-man squad that will travel to Russia with Alex Iwobi and Chidozie Awaziem making the cut.

18 debutants join John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi, Kenneth Omeruo and Victor Moses in the list that was released after the Super Eagles bowed 2-1 to England at Wembley Stadium.

Elderson Echiejile will be making his first World Cup appearance after losing his place to Ejike Uzoenyi in Brazil in 2014 due to injury.

Rohr takes just two specialist centre-forwards to Russia – Changchun Yatai’s Odion Ighalo and Crotone’s Simeon Nwankwo.

The attacking line-up is completed by Chelsea’s Victor Moses, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa.

Captain Mikel prepares for his second World Cup and will anchor the midfield with support from Ogenyi Onazi, recuperating Wilfred Ndidi, John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo and Joel Obi.

The German tactician has opted to go with William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun


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