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Full List of key Super Eagles players ‘ruled out’ of CAF Playoff
A couple of key Super Eagles players have been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff, dealing a major blow to these players’ eagerness to help the nation secure a place at the intercontinental playoffs.
The absence of these stars – due to injuries, suspensions, and fitness concerns – has left head coach Eric Chelle with tough decisions to make as he prepares his squad for the crucial CAF playoff fixtures.
The full list of key Super Eagles players that may be missing the playoffs include :
Terem Moffi
The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring injury last month after returning from international duty and Nice head coach, Franck Haise, had announced that he expected the forward to be out for several weeks.
Felix Agu
Felix Agu, a defender for Werder Bremen, has been formally ruled out of the continental showcase, a blow to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
After suffering a syndesmosis ligament injury during Werder Bremen’s 1-0 Bundesliga victory over St. Pauli last month, the 26-year-old just had surgery and would not partake in any action.
Ola Aina
Ola Aina sustained his long-term injury during the international duty last month. Sean Dyche has described Aina’s injury as a “longer-term situation” and that the versatile defender may face an extended spell on the sidelines.
Cyriel Dessers
Cyriel Dessers, a striker for Panathinaikos, is also anticipated to miss the match because of an ankle ailment. Nigeria’s choices in the final third are further limited because Dessers has already missed his team’s last six games, and would be available for selection.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been ruled out for a month following a thigh injury, an injury that he sustained during Lazio’s Derby della Capitale on September 21.The midfielder sustained a Grade I injury to his right thigh flexor, according to tests performed by Lazio’s medical staff.
Semi Ajayi
Due to accumulated bookings, Semi Ajayi is suspended for the first leg; however, if Nigeria defeat Gabon, he might still be included in the squad as a backup for their last match.
The African playoffs will take place in Rabat, Morocco, from November 13–16, according to announcement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The winners of the two semifinals will compete in a final to advance to the intercontinental playoffs.
Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal now holds another Champions League record after the club’s 2-1 victory over Frankfurt on Tuesday night.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Yamal’s assist for Jules Kounde means he now has more goal involvements in the tournament than any other player aged 18 or younger.
The Spaniard has now beaten Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe’s record.
Barcelona had to come from behind to get the three points against Frankfurt at the Spotify Nou Camp.
Ansgar Knauff put the Bundesliga side in front before the break.
But in the second half, two goals from Kounde sealed an important victory for the Catalans, with Marcus Rashford and Yamal bagging assists.
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has blamed a lack of control and fatigue for their 2-1 defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday night.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Maresca’s men took the lead through Joao Pedro, before the Serie A side fought back to take all three points.
Gianluca Scamacca’s header levelled the game, before Charles De Ketelaere smashed in the winner in the 83rd minute.
“After we conceded the first goal, we lost control a little bit of the game,” Maresca told TNT Sports.
“We are playing every two days, two days, two days. For a moment we looked like we struggled a bit.
“We were aggressive like them. We had different chances to make it 2-0 and when we conceded 1-1 the dynamic of the game changed a little bit.”
Chelsea now have 10 points from six games, two points behind eighth-placed Liverpool.
The Blues welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge next in the Premier League this weekend.
Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has predicted that Arsenal will not win the Champions League this season.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Gunners have won all the five fixtures they have played so far and are top of the league phase with 15 points.
Mikel Arteta’s side have seen off the likes of Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in that run, conceding only one goal.
Arsenal are being regarded by several pundits as one of the favourites to lift the trophy this season.
But Ancelotti, who won the competition twice with AC Milan and three times with Real Madrid, feels one of his former clubs will emerge champions.
In an interview with TNT Sport, Ancelotti was asked who is thinks will win the Champions League, he simply replied: “My Real Madrid.”
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