Iheanacho dropped by Nigeria for Cup of Nations
Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring the second goal in the FA Cup third round against Fleetwood Town in Leicester January 17, 2018. ― Reuters pic
LAGOS, June 10 — Nigeria have cut Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho from their final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, which starts in Egypt next week. Iheanacho was the only major omission by coach Gernot Rohr, who retained 15 players from the squad that went to the World Cup in Russia last year. Back-up goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa from Katsina United is the only home-based player in the squad.
Nigeria have been drawn to play in Group B against Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi, who they play first in Alexandria on June 22.Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina , Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun , Jamilu Collins , William Troost Ekong , Kenneth Omeruo , Abdullahi Shehu Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze , Odion Ighalo , Alex Iwobi , Samuel Kalu , Paul Onuachu , Henry Onyekuru , Victor Osimhen , Moses Simon .
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