Super Eagles Squad Unveiled Ahead of Russia Friendly – Boniface, Arokodare Make Final List

Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has officially released an updated squad for the upcoming international friendly match against Russia, scheduled to take place on Friday, June 6, at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

The changes come after several injuries and last-minute withdrawals forced Chelle to revise his original list. The Nigerian team arrived in Moscow on Monday and will begin training on Tuesday.

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✅ Official Squad List for Nigeria vs Russia Friendly

🧤 Goalkeepers:

• Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)

• Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania)

🛡️ Defenders:

• Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce, Turkey)

• Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos, Greece)

• Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Brom, England)

• Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

• William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia)

• Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars, Nigeria)

• Benjamin Fredericks (Brentford FC, England)

🎯 Midfielders:

• Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)

• Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)

• Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC, Italy)

• Chrisantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)

• Frank Onyeka (Augsburg, Germany)

• Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes, Nigeria)

⚡ 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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🏟️ Match Info

• Fixture: Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Russia 🇷🇺

• Date: Friday, June 6, 2025

• Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (78,000 capacity)

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Super Falcons vs Indomitable Lionesses Match Rescheduled

In a related development, the international friendly between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 3, at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta.

CAF rejected an earlier proposal to move the fixture to Monday, June 2, forcing organizers to revert to the original date.