The final 23-man squad of the Super Eagles have been allocated jersey numbers to be won in Russia 2018, FIFA world cup tournament.
The allocation was announced via the official twitter handle of the Super Eagles of Nigeria today Monday, 4th June.
John Obi Mikel, the skipper of the National team retains his number 10 jersey, while Odion Ighalo kept his number 9 jersey. Victor Moses will wear the Number 11 jersey and Ahmed Musa number seven. William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun got number 5&6 respectively.
Below is the full squad and number each player would be wearing
- Ikechukwu Ezenwa
- Bryan Idowu
- Elderson Echiejile
- Wilfred Ndidi
- William Troost-Ekong
- Leon Balogun
- Ahmed Musa
- Oghenekaro Etebo
- Odion Ighalo
- John Mikel Obi
- Victor Moses
- Shehu Abdullahi
- Simeon Nwankwo
- Kelechi Iheanacho
- Joel Obi
- Daniel Akpeyi
- Ogenyi Onazi
- Alex Iwobi
- John Ogu
- Chidozie Awaziem
- Tyronne Ebuehi
- Kenneth Omeruo
- Francis Uzoho
The Super Eagles' first match of the FIFA world cup Russia 2018 will be played at the Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16, 2018 against the Croatian National team.