Stockpile midfielder Alex Iwobi has been named in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia. The 21-year-old scored in the 2-1 well disposed thrashing by England at Wembley on Saturday.
Chelsea winger Victor Moses and Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa have likewise been incorporated into Gernot Rohr’s squad.
New Brighton marking Leon Balogun highlights, and previous Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will chief the side. Crotone striker Simeon Nwankwo, who just influenced his universal presentation in the 1-1 to draw with DR Congo on Monday, has been chosen.
The Super Eagles have not made it past the last 16 out of five appearances at the World Cup. The competition begins on 14 June, with Nigeria drawn with Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D.