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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released a list of 24 players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup pre-friendly match against the Three Lions of England at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 1.
Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles Technical Adviser, has already dropped five players from the 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup.
However, Moses Simon will travel with the team, so his injury can be properly assessed.
The NFF tweeted form its official handle saying;
“24 @NGSuperEagles players heading to London for the friendly against @England. Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho, Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile, Leon Balogun, William Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi.
“Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, Mikel John Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Agu, Joel Obi, John Ogu, Odion Ighalo, Simeon Nwankwo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa
“Moses Simon will is past of the team as further scan on the extent of his injury will be carried out in London,” the NFF tweeted from its official handle on Wednesday.
The dropped players are: Stephen Eze, Junior Lokosa, Ola Aina, Dele Ajiboye and Uche Agbo.
Stephen Eze has expressed his disappointment after being dropped from the Super Eagles squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
“Sadly, my journey to World Cup ends here. I am disappointed to not make the final squad, but I want to thank our coach and management for the opportunity!”
“I wish my team the best and hope to join in celebrations when they bring the trophy home! Go Nigeria!”
After their game with England, the team will depart for Bad Tatzmannsdorf, a town in Austria, where they will spend eight days at the Avita Resort before flying to Russia.
Anthony Nlebem
