President Buhari Calls Nigeria Team Before Croatia Match

The President spoke to the team over the phone, and assured them of the whole country’s support.

The President then released this statement: “180 million Nigerians have looked forward to today with great excitement. On behalf of all, I wish the Super Eagles the best of luck, as they display the gallant Nigerian spirit that sets us apart.”

Nigeria
23 Francis Uzoho (Goalkeeper)
12 Abdullahi Shehu (Midfielder)
5 William Ekong (Defender)
6 Leon Balogun (Defender)
2 Brian Idowu (Defender)
4 Wilfred Ndidi (Midfielder)
8 Oghenekaro Etebo (Midfielder)
11 Victor Moses (Midfielder)
10 John Mikel Obi (Midfielder)
18 Alex Iwobi (Midfielder)
9 Odion Ighalo (Forward)

Croatia
23 Danijel Subašić (Goalkeeper)
2 Šime Vrsaljko (Defender)
6 Dejan Lovren (Defender)
21 Domagoj Vida (Defender)
3 Ivan Strinić (Defender)
7 Ivan Rakitić (Midfielder)
10 Luka Modrić (Midfielder)
18 Ante Rebić (Forward)
9 Andrej Kramarić (Forward)
4 Ivan Perišić (Midfielder)
17 Mario Mandžukić (Forward)

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