Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has just picked the final 23 players who will lead Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia which is around the corner.
The Super Eagles will face Democratic Republic of Congo, England and Czech Republic in friendly matches before their trip to Russia for the World Cup.
Young Chelsea defender Ola Aina, Porto midfielder Mikel Agu and Gent's Moses Simon will not be traveling with the national team to Russia after they were axed by Rohr.
Super Eagles' Final 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers (3): Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Defenders (8): Abdullahi Shehu, Tyronne Ebuehi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Elderson Echiejile, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu
Midfielders (6): Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel John Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Obi
Strikers (6): Odion Ighalo, Simeon Nwankwo, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Moses
OZIINHO1
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this is how my super eagle🦅 win world cup🍵 for the first time in 2018
MCRM
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Many known faces, that is the best we can get out of many, at least you use what you have, it can never be worse than those who make the final lists. We'll continue to pray for them. Good luck, the Eagles.
Kachismyth_01
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Really gutted for Ola Aina to have been dropped from the final list but I saw Mikel Agu coming. Congrats to Simmy Nwankwo a good back up or possibly upgrade to Odion Ighalo. I wish the guys a the very best and indeed be the WING OF AFRICAN PRIDE...
kopaiklprs
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I love this 23-Man List - as our 'Best-among-the-availables', as I see wonders coming from Tyrone/Simi. BUT, ONLY PERSONALLY, I wish we had Enyama (or Carl/Alampasu) AND Nwakali/Lokosa in our SQUAD for now. I may be dreaming alone. Good Luck Eagles!
Nhelvis
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Musa should play 11 and Moses 7, we’ll need the pace, but this Joel Obi guy is too aggressive and it seems Onazi has lost his beam in the mid-field. I wish us the very best, God bless Nigeria!!