International Friend: The injuries, the withdrawals alterate the Chelle army to face Russia on Friday

Several retreats and injuries to some players have combined to alter the list of players that will appear for Nigeria in the International Friendly match on Friday in Moscow, from the original list prepared by the chief coach of Super Eagles Eric Chelle.

The goalkeeper sector is not affected as the first option Stanley Nwabali did not appear for the trip in the first place, as a result of the next funeral rites for their deceased parents.

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Maduka Okoye, based in Italy, and Ams Obasogie, based in Tanzania, will continue to fight for the starting shirt of the shopkeeper.

In the rear, Captain William Ekong is in Moscow along with Bright Osayi-Samuel, joining the Trio of the Unity Cup by Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi and Iigoh Ogbu.

However, Ola Aina de Nottingham Forest excused himself from the friendly, and coach Chelle has had to write in the Duo of the Sodiq Unity Cup Ismaila and Benjamin Fredericks. Former Junior Fredericks impressed his debut against Jamaica on Saturday.

In the midfield, an injury in Wilfred Ndidi has delivered the opportunity to shine to the Savior of Enugu to shine. Isaac is a key member of Eagles B, which will participate in the finals of the African Nations Championship in August.

He will join Frank Onyaka, Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Christantus Uche and Pope Daniel Mustapha to fight for shirts in the middle of the pack.

In the foreground, the AS of the Samuel Chukwueze unit, and Kelechi Iheanacho, have excused themselves to attend family matters, while Sadiq Umar, based in Spain, has suffered an injury.

Nathan Tella’s United Kingdom passport is experiencing a renewal process, so he can’t travel.

This situation has left Chelle with only Victor Boniface, Simon Moses and Tolu Arokodare in the attack, and has had to call former International Junior Olakunle Olusegun, based in Russia, who plays to Krasnodar FC.

The team, which arrived in Moscow on Monday, will begin training sessions on Tuesday.

The match will take place at the Luzhniki stadium with the capacity of 78,000 capacity, which is the largest football stadium in Russia and the largest ninth in Europe.

Super Eagles for Russia Friendly:

Porters: Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Ams Obasogie (Singa Blackstars, Tanzania)

Defensores: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce Sk, Türkiye); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Oluwasemilogo ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Igah ogbu (Sk Slavia Praga, Czech Republic); Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars); Benjamin Fredericks (Brentford FC, England)

CentroFielders: Frank Onyaka (Augsburg FC, Germany); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy); Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain); Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornados); Salvador Isaac (Enugu Rangers)

Forwards: Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium); Olakunle Olusegun (Krasnodar FC, Russia)

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