City Trio In Nigeria's 23-Man Squad

World Cup
03 Jun 2018
1 Minute
Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa have been named in Nigeria's 23-man FIFA World Cup squad.

- Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa are going to the FIFA World Cup
- The Leicester City trio were named in Nigeria's 23-man squad on Sunday
- Iheanacho and Musa appeared from the bench against England on Saturday
- Nigeria will face Argentina, Croatia and Iceland in Group D in Russia 

All three were in the matchday squad for Nigeria's 2-1 friendly defeat by England at Wembley on Saturday - with Iheanacho and Musa coming off the bench. 

Gernot Rohr's men will be tested considerably in Group D, however, with clashes against Argentina, Croatia and Iceland awaiting them in Russia this month.

Ndidi, meanwhile, remained on the bench for the fixture at Wembley, but manager Rohr confirmed at full-time that Leicester's No.25 is expected to be fit for the World Cup.

Nigeria squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho

Defenders: William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Bryan Idowu, Chidozie, Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile, Tyronne Ebuehi

Midfielders: Mikel John Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Obi

Forwards: Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Simeon Nwankwo