Nigeria qualified for the World Cup in impressive fashion. This world cup 2018 squad total 23 players will be selected for the football team. Nigeria federation includes so many talented players in that squad. we have been also declared all team strength and qualifier team details. For the FIFA World Cup 2018, Nigeria World Cup squad is a balanced team with all position.
Nigerian football team one of the greatest team all time. Now the world knows about the quality of the current player. 21th FIFA World Cup is the most beautiful squad at now. It never minds that team players are not in Barcelona and Real Madrid.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria World Cup squad
2018 World cup 21th football world cup and will be playing in Russia. Total 32 participating in the tournament. The Super Eagles of Nigeria became the first African team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after beating Zambia 1–0 in Uyo.
- Head Coach: Gernot Rohr
- Captain: John Obi Mikel
Nigeria 2018 World Cup squad Players
- John Obi Mikel is Nigeria’s current captain and one of the best midfield of the team. He is a member of Tianjin Teda in China. He is former Chelsea star and he started his official football career at the age of 12.
- Kelechi Iheanacho is Leicester City’s Player
- Ahmed Musa related to the Leicester City
- Victor Moses part of Chelsea team and playing attacking role.
- Odion Ighalo has to join Changchun Yatai this year.
- Wilfred Ndidi playing for Chelsea and has played 32 times for club this year.
- Ogenyi Onazi plays as a central midfielder for Turkish club Trabzonspor.
- Elderson Echiejile is one of the most experienced players in Nigeria’s ranks. Elderson Echiejile has joined Belgian First Division B side Cercle Brugge on loan from French outfit Monaco.
- John Ugo, 30 and the same age Echiejile.
- Moses Simon, at the age of 22 and he is one of the youngest players on the team. He playing for midfield for Gent team.
- Oghenekaro Etebo plays as a midfielder for Spanish club UD Las Palmas and on loan from Portuguese club CD Feirense. His age is 22 same as Simon.
- Ola Aina loan at Hull City from Chelsea.
- Leon Balogun the defender for 1. FSV Mainz 05, who is of mixed nationality having made 14 Bundesliga appearances this season.
- William Troost-Ekong
- Brian Idowu
- Shedu Abdulahi
- Ikechukwu Ezenwa
- Daniel Akpeyi is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who plays for Chippa United.
- Francis Uzoho
- Chidozie Awaziem is center back player and just 21 age.
- Mikel Agu
This is the 6 Appearances of the World cup and 1994, 1998 and 2014 is the best result of the team (Round of 16).
