The Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria will play towards Russia in a pleasant match on Friday, 6 June, on the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Nevertheless, the workforce will probably be lacking a number of necessary gamers.
Nigerian journalist Tobi Adepoju mentioned the workforce has had many withdrawals resulting from accidents, private causes, and journey issues.
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers is not going to play due to a household occasion, believed to be his wedding ceremony. Defender Ola Aina has additionally pulled out resulting from private issues.
Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester Metropolis is injured and can’t play. Sadiq Umar can also be recovering from an damage and can miss the sport.
Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan and Kelechi Iheanacho from Sevilla each requested to be overlooked of the squad for household causes.
Nathan Tella, who performs for Bayer Leverkusen, is having issues renewing his passport within the UK and has not been in a position to be part of the workforce.
Even with these absences, head coach Eric Chelle has named a robust workforce, with a mixture of skilled gamers and stars from the current Unity Cup-winning squad.
This pleasant match is a part of Nigeria’s preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
