World Cup Football 2018 Russia

Nigeria

Group: Group D
Coach: Gernot Rohr

Squad

No. Player Position ClubAgeCapsGoals
1 Ikechukwu Ezenwa Keeper Enyimba29240
2 Brian Idowu Defender Amkar Perm2651
3 Elderson Echiéjilé Defender Cercle Brugge30623
4 Wilfred Ndidi Midfielder Leicester City21170
5 William Troost-Ekong Defender Bursaspor24221
6 Leon Balogun Defender Mainz 0529190
7 Ahmed Musa Forward CSKA Moscow257213
8 Peter Etebo Midfielder Las Palmas22141
9 Odion Ighalo Forward Changchun Yatai28194
10 John Obi Mikel (captain) Midfielder Tianjin TEDA31856
11 Victor Moses Forward Chelsea273411
12 Shehu Abdullahi Defender Bursaspor25250
13 Simeon Nwankwo Forward Crotone2620
14 Kelechi Iheanacho Forward Leicester City22188
15 Joel Obi Midfielder Torino27170
16 Daniel Akpeyi Keeper Chippa United3270
17 Ogenyi Onazi Midfielder Trabzonspor25521
18 Alex Iwobi Forward Arsenal22195
19 John Ogu Midfielder Hapoel Be'er Sheva30202
20 Chidozie Awaziem Defender Nantes2140
21 Tyronne Ebuehi Defender ADO Den Haag2270
22 Kenneth Omeruo Defender Kasımpaşa24390
23 Francis Uzoho Keeper Deportivo La Coruña1960

These details apply at the tournament start date (Thursday 14th June 2018).

Matches

Group Stage

  • Match 8. Saturday 16th June 2018, Kaliningrad, 20:00 BST
    Group D Match
    Croatia 2–0 Nigeria
    Croatia goals: Etebo (32′ own goal), Modrić (71′ penalty)
    Coverage: ITV

  • Match 24. Friday 22nd June 2018, Volgograd, 16:00 BST
    Group D Match
    Nigeria 2–0 Iceland
    Nigeria goals: Musa (49′, 75′)
    Coverage: BBC1

  • Match 39. Tuesday 26th June 2018, St. Petersburg, 19:00 BST
    Group D Match
    Nigeria 1–2 Argentina
    Nigeria goal: Moses (51′ penalty)
    Argentina goals: Messi (14′), Rojo (86′)
    Coverage: BBC1

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