The Super Eagles World Cup provisional squad for the matches against DR Congo, England and Czech Republic  June 2018
←Last Nigerian Squad that faced England (793)
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	App	G
Agbo, Uche Henry	4 December 1995	22	M	Watford FC, England	1	0
	Uche Agbo was not part of the squad that flew to England
Agu, Mikel Ndubusi	27 May 1993	24	M	FC do Porto, Portugal	6	0
Aina, Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa	8 October 1996 in Southwark, London	21	RB	Chelsea FC, England	5	0
				also represented England at U16-U20 levels
Ajiboye, Oladele Muniru	7 August 1990	27	G	Plateau United FC of Jos	3	0
	Oladele Ajiboye was not part of the squad that flew to England
Akpeyi, Daniel	3 August 1986	21	G	Chippa United FC, South Africa	7	0
Awaziem, Chidozie Collins	1 January 1997	21	CD	FC do Porto, Portugal	4	0
Balogun, Leon-Aderemi	28 June 1989 in West Berlin, West Germany	28	D	Brighton & Hove Albion FC, England	17	0
				signed from 1.FSV Mainz 05, Germany on 22 May
Ebuehi, Tyronne	16 December 1995 in Haarlem, Netherlands	22	RB	Ado Den Haag, Netherlands	5	0
Echiéjilé, Elderson Uwa	20 January 1988	30	LB	Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium	61	3
Troost-Ekong, William Paul	1 September 1993 in Haarlem, Netherlands	24	CD	Bursaspor KD, Turkey	20	1
				also has two Netherlands U20 apps, one U19 app
Etebo, Peter Oghenekaro	9 November 1995	22	M	UD Las Palmas, Spain, on loan from CD Feirense, Portugal	13	1
Eze, Stephen	8 March 1994	24	CD	PFC Lokomotiv 1926 Plovdiv, Bulgaria	13	0
	Stephen Eze was not part of the squad that flew to England
Ezenwa, Ikechukwa	16 October 1988	29	G	Enyimba IFC	24	0
Idowu, Brian Oladapo  Идову, Брайан Оладапо	18 May 1992 in St. Petersburg, Russia	26	LB	FC Amkar Perm, Russia	3	1
Ighalo, Odion Jude	16 June 1989	28	F	Changchun Yatai FC, China	17	4
Iheanacho, Kelechi Promise	3 October 1996	21	F	Leicester City FC, England	16	8
Iwobi, Alexander Chuka	3 May 1996	22	F	Arsenal FC, England	17	4
				also represented England at U16-U18 levels
Lokosa, Junior Sewanu	23 August 1993	24	F	Kano Pillars FC	1	0
	Junior Lokosa was not part of the squad that flew to England
Moses, Victor	12 December 1990	27	F	Chelsea FC, England	32	11
				also represented England at U16-U21 levels
Musa, Ahmed	14 October 1992	25	F	Leicester City FC, England	70	13
Ndidi, Onyinye Wilfred	16 December 1996	21	M	Leicester City FC, England	16	0
Nwankwo, Simeon Tochukwu	7 May 1992	26	F	FC Crotone, Italy	1	0
Obi, Joel Chukwuma	22 May 1991	27	LM	Torino FC, Italy	16	0
Ncekwube Obinna, John Michael	22 April 1987	31	M	Tianjin Teda FC, China	83	6
Ogu Ugochukwu, John	20 April 1988	30	CM	Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC, Israel	18	2
Omeruo, Kenneth Josiah	17 October 1993	24	RB	Chelsea FC, England	38	0
Onazi, Ogenyi Eddy	25 December 1992	25	CM	Trabzonspor Kb, Turkey	51	1
Shehu, Abdullahi	12 March 1993	25	D	Bursaspor KD, Turkey	22	0
Simon, Moses Daddy-Ajala	12 July 1995	22	F	KAA Gent, Belgium	21	4
Uzoho, Francis Odinaka	28 October 1998	19	G	RC Deportivo de La Coruña, Spain	4	0

Squad details correct up to and including Nigeria's match against DR Congo on 25 May 2018.
Tallies taken from NFF

Diary

Monday, 14 May 2018 - Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has named Captain Mikel John Obi, goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiéjilé and Leon Balogun, as well as midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses in Nigeria's thirty-man provisional list for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. The list also includes Spain-based goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Joel Obi and John Ogu and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon and Alex Iwobi. Chelsea wingback Moses was Nigeria's top scorer in the qualifying campaign with three goals, while Captain Mikel Obi, Iwobi, Simon and Iheanacho weighed in with two goals each. All invited players have been told to report at the Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo on Monday, 21 May. Uyo, as home ground, was the conquering terrain for the Super Eagles during the qualifying series.

Sunday, 27 May 2018 - Official training is held at the Shell Ground in Port Harcourt, ahead of Monday's friendly match against Congo. Their had been light training sessions throughout the week, as the 30-man squad staggered their arrivals to Uyo.

Monday, 28 May 2018 - Nigeria were held to a 1-1 stalemate in their pre-World Cup friendly against Congo DR at the Adokiye Amiesimake Stadium tonight. Despite getting an early lead through Troost-Ekong, the Super Eagles were forced to a share of the spoils after Aina conceded a penalty. The Super Eagles got off to a perfect start with defender William Troost-Ekong scoring his first international goal in the 14th minute, but a rash challenge from second-half substitute Ola Aina paved the way for a comeback from their adventurous visitors, as Ben Malango netted the equaliser from the penalty spot. Gernot Rohr handed debuts to Simeon Nwankwo and Junior Lokosa, with Kelechi Iheanacho completing a three-man attack. While Oghenekaro Etebo and Elderson Echiejile returned to the side and Tyronne Ebuehi continued in the right-back position.

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 - Nigeria have trimmed their 30-man provisional squad down to 25 ahead of the 2018 World Cup ahead of Saturday's friendly against England. Coach Gernot Rohr has told Stephen Eze, Dele Ajiboye, Junior Lokosa and Uche Agbo they will not be needed in Russia. Moses Simon remains with the travelling group to undergo tests on his thigh injury. "It's tough because we can't take all the 30 players to the World Cup. They've been informed and they've thanked the coaching staff for the opportunity and promise to keep supporting their colleagues." Despite KAA Gent winger Moses seemingly ruled out of the World Cup altogether the coaching staff are keen to give him more time to ascertain the true extent of his injury. The 25-man travelling to London includes Premier League quintet of Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi. Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is the captain of the squad which must be whittled down to 23 by June 4, with the tournament starting on June 14. Rohr is expected to make his final cuts to the squad after the England match, needing to drop two players before travelling to Russia with his final 23.

Thursday, 31 May 2018 - The Nigerian squad have arrived in London and are training at The Hive, the home of Barnet FC.

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