JUST IN: Aina, Agu dropped as Rohr release 23 man list

Ola Aina and Mikel Agu have been dropped from the the final 23 man list of the Super Eagles to the 2018 football World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria will face Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in the preliminary round of the competition which will kick off on June 15.

The release of the list comes less than 24 hours after the team lost by 2-1 to the Three Lions of England in a friendly encounter. The team will play Czech Republic in Austria in their last tune up match on Wednesday before leaving for Russia.

Here is the full list of players which was tweeted by the official handle of the team…

Goalkeepers

Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba, Nigeria), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa), Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Caruna, Spain)

Defenders

William Troost-Ekong (Bursaspor, Turkey), Leon Balogun (Brighton, England), Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea, England), Bryan Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia), Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, Turkey), Elderson Echiejille (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, Portugal)

Midfielders

John Mikel Obi (Tianjin Teja, China), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey), John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheba, Israel) Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England), Oghenekaro Etebo (Feirense, Portugal) Joel Obi (Torino, Italy)

Forwards

Odion Jude Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England), Victor Moses (Chelsea, England), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone, Italy)

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