Super Eagles wing-back Ola Aina has pulled out of this weekend’s international friendly match against Brazil amid speculations that he is about to call time on his international career.
According to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) the Torino of Italy player defender asked to be excused from the game on medical grounds.
“Torino of Italy wing-back Ola Aina is out of Sunday’s international friendly against Brazil. He picked up an injury after a domestic accident and will not be available,” the NFF posted.
Also missing Eagles game are the trio of Kenneth Omeruo, Samuel Kalu and long term absentee Ahmed Musa, due to injuries.
However, NFF has not yet declared if they will call an urgent replacement for Aina as most of the players have already arrived in Singapore from their various locations.
The Super Eagles had their first training session on Friday as part of preparations for the game which will take place on Sunday at the Singapore National Stadium.
Brazil defeated the Super Eagles 3-0 the last time both teams met in a friendly encounter in 2003 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja
Nigeria Squad
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC); Maduka Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany)
Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (CD Leganes, Spain); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Tyronne Ebuehi (SL Benfica, Portugal); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England)
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Anderson Esiti (PAOK Salonica, Greece); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Joseph Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Ramon Azeez (Granada FC, Spain)
Forwards: Victor Osimhen (Lille OSC, France); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Efosa Solomon-Otabor (PFC CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria); Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk, Belgium); Emmanuel Dennis (Club Brugge, Belgium); Peter Olayinka (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
