The Super Eagles have stepped up preparations for Tuesday’s international friendly against Russia, with 19 players currently in camp in Nizhny Novgorod.
The Nigerian team has been hit by injuries and the failure of some clubs to release players for the encounter.
Captain Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Akpe were ruled out after picking up injuries, while Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika and Ridwan Abdulrasaq Popoola could not travel after their respective clubs prevented them from joining the squad.
Late invitee Ibraheem Ajasa of FC Rostov, Russia, arrived in camp on Monday, taking the number of players in the squad to 19.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to hold their final training session on Monday night as they put the finishing touches to their preparations for the friendly.
The encounter will be played at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 5pm Nigerian time on Tuesday.
The 19 players currently in camp are Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Stanley Nwabali, Kelechi Iheanacho, Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Frederick, Wilfred Igor, Samuel James, Kenneth Igboke, Chibuzor Nwoko, Umar Abubakar, Peter Edokpolor, Abdullahi Bewene, Umar Abdullai, Atata Michael, Aderemi Adeoye, Isaac James, Michael Stephen and Ibrahim Ajasa.
