Wilfred Ndidi out of Corsica friendly

Ndidi arrived Nigeria from England but missed his flight to France for the game. The midfielder have learnt will stay back in Nigeria and will join other players and officials for friendly game against Togo on Thursday, June 1.

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He joins other absentees like John Ogu who could not join the Super Eagles team because of visa issues.

Some players joined the camp on Wednesday, May 25 after the morning training session.

Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Mikel Agu were the arrivals on Wednesday.

Ahead of the clash on Friday, defender Elderson Echiejile has assured that the Supper Eagles will not underrate the Corsica Senior National Team.

An island and one of the 13 regions of France, Corsica is not affiliated with either UEFA or FIFA but Echiejile expects to them to put up a proper challenge in the friendly game.

“I know a bit about them when I was here in France. Most of their players play in the Ligue One so I expect a tough challenge from them. We cannot afford to, and will not underrate them,” Elderson told the NFF official website.

The players in camp took part in a morning training session on Thursday (day two).

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After the training session, a press conference ahead of the friendly game was held Coach of the Corsica National Team Coach, Jean Michel Cavalli, caption, Nicolas Pennteau present.

Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr and stand-in captain Echiejile also joined in the press conference.