Chelle Calls Up Otomewo, Osuji For Russia Friendly
Nigeria's Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has called up John Otomewo and Vince Osuji for an upcoming international friendly against Russia. The replacements fill spots left by captain Wilfred Ndidi and Akpe Victory for the match at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Why it matters
Squad updates are critical for national team performance and player development in international football.
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has made two changes to his squad ahead of the international friendly against Russia.
France-based midfielder John Otomewo and defender Vince Osuji have been called up as replacements for captain Wilfred Ndidi and Akpe Victory.
Otomewo joined French Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims this summer from Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem. Osuji currently plays for Norwegian outfit Tromsø.
The duo will be hoping to make their international debuts when Nigeria face Russia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium next Tuesday.
The Super Eagles and Russia played out a 1-1 draw in their previous meeting at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 6, 2025.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in