Germany-based Felix Agu has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup game against Lesotho following the injury he sustained in a Bundesliga game at the weekend. His absence means Coach Eric Sekou Chelle will have to make do with 22 players for the game slated for the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday.
 
Russia-based former junior international Olakunle Olusegun is yet to be issued with an entry visa into South Africa, meaning Nigeria could probably prosecute the encounter with 21 players.
  
Chelle had 18 players in his maiden session in Polokwane on Tuesday, but the arrival of Zaidu Sanusi and Akor Adams yesterday allowed him to conduct a 10-a-side session in the evening.
 
According to thenff.com, United States-based midfielder Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi is expected to arrive at the team’s The Ranch Hotel camp today ahead of the 6.00 p.m. session.
 
Chelle has had to tinker with the team following injuries to defender Bright Osayi-Samuel and forward Cyriel Dessers, bringing in Sanusi and Crystal Palace of England’s Christantus Uche. Injury to wing-back Felix Agu had cut the squad from 23 to 22.
 
The Matchday 9 encounter is billed for the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday with kick-off at 6.00 p.m. South African time (5.00 p.m. Nigeria time).