Nigeria on Sunday named a final 23-man squad for the World Cup with Chelsea defender Ola Aina and Mikel Agu from FC Porto placed on standby. However, both Aina and Agu will travel with the team for a training camp in Austria.
leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who has been a major injury concern, made the final cut.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho; Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Shehu Abdullahi, leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Chidozie Awaziem, Elderson Echiejile, Tyronne Ebuehi; Midfielders: Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joel Obi;
Forwards: Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Simeon Nwankwo, Victor Moses.