NFF bemoans Eric Chelle’s weakened Super Eagles squad to face Russia

Super Eagles squad cut from 24 to 18 for Russia friendly; Ndidi, Osayi-Samuel and Onyedika miss out amid injuries and club refusals after Guinea-Bissau loss.

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5 Oct 2026, 12:00 WAT · 3 min read

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NFF bemoans Eric Chelle’s weakened Super Eagles squad to face Russia

Super Eagles squad cut from 24 to 18 for Russia friendly; Ndidi, Osayi-Samuel and Onyedika miss out amid injuries and club refusals after Guinea-Bissau loss.

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NFF bemoans Eric Chelle’s weakened Super Eagles squad to face Russia

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