Several withdrawals and injuries to certain players have resulted in changes to the roster of players representing Nigeria in Friday’s international friendly match in Moscow, as compared to the initial list prepared by Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle.
The goalkeeping sector remains unaffected, as first-choice Stanley Nwabali was not included in the travel list due to the upcoming burial rites for his late parents. Maduka Okoye, who is based in Italy, and Amas Obasogie, who is based in Tanzania, will continue to compete for the starting goalkeeper position.
In the rearguard, captain William Ekong is in Moscow alongside Bright Osayi-Samuel, joining the Unity Cup trio of Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi and Igoh Ogbu. However, Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina excused himself from the friendly, and Coach Chelle has had to draft in the Unity Cup duo of Sodiq Ismaila and Benjamin Fredericks. Former junior international Fredericks impressed on his debut against Jamaica on Saturday.
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