Gernot Rohr has reestablished security to Nigeria heading into the World Cup. The German conveyed a feeling of quiet to a group that experienced five mentors in two years following the 2014 competition in Brazil. Africa’s most crowded country flew through qualifying and were the principal group to qualify from the district, seeing off mainland champions Cameroon. Nigeria then exhibited their characteristics by winning a well disposed a year ago against Argentina – their last Group D adversary.
Nigeria have a variety of assaulting alternatives that incorporate Premier League ability in Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa.
Here’s a closer look at the Nigeria team:
Mentor
Rohr hasn’t had a prominent vocation, instructing Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso before going up against one of Africa’s most requesting football employments. Rohr has embarked to explore different avenues regarding different arrangements with an end goal to make the group all the more strategically mindful and adaptable, and ready to rival the best on the planet like Argentina. Nigeria have lost only twice since Rohr assumed control in August 2016.
Goalkeepers
This territory has been an issue for Nigeria as far back as standard No 1 Carl Ikeme uncovered a year ago that he had been determined to have leukemia. Rohr made Ikechukwu Ezenwa, one of only a handful couple of Nigeria-based players in the squad, the new first-decision goalkeeper for the rest of the World Cup qualifying effort.
Protectors
Leon Balogun, conceived in Germany, and William Troost-Ekong, conceived in Netherlands, are the favored focal cautious association. Either side of them, places are up for snatches. Elderson Echiejile seems, by all accounts, to be the main choice at left-back and Shehu Abdullahi at ideal back. Yet, there are different contenders for beginning spots. A standout amongst the most interesting is left-back Brian Idowu, who was conceived in St Petersburg to Nigerian guardians and has carried on with as long as he can remember and spent his whole vocation in Russia.
Midfielders
Commander John Obi Mikel and Ogenyi Onazi are the stones of the group in focal midfield and their perseverance enables Nigeria to play three and some of the time four players in cutting edge positions. The 21-year-old Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester likewise has a developing notoriety.
Advances
Victor Moses’ current resurgence implies Rohr anticipates that the Chelsea forward will lead Nigeria’s assault, which guarantees to be a modest bunch for rivals. Nearby Moses, Musa and Alex Iwobi could be the other beginning advances if Rohr proceeds with a development that gives him two men playing either side of focal striker Musa. Be that as it may, the opposition for places in Nigeria’s assault is savage. There’s additionally Iheanacho, Moses Simon and China-based striker Odion Ighalo.
Gathering recreations
Nigeria’s opening amusement is against Croatia on June 16, they at that point play Iceland on June 22 preceding the enormous one to complete their Group D crusade, against Lionel Messi and Argentina in St Petersburg on June 26.