The Super Eagles will be without seven players for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia after injuries, club restrictions and a residence permit issue affected the squad
Captain Wilfred Ndidi is among the players ruled out, while several others were prevented from travelling by their clubs
The withdrawals have reduced Éric Chelle’s available squad to 18 players in Russia ahead of the encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
The Super Eagles will face Russia on Tuesday, October 6, in their second meeting in 16 months The two sides played a 1-1 draw in Moscow in June 2025.