Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will not be included for the team’s upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal. Multiple outlets report that Chelle made the disclosure after Nigeria’s win over Jamaica, outlining that several members of the current squad are unavailable for the European fixtures. As a result, he is reshaping his plans and selection ahead of the matches, which are presented as two challenging tests against higher-level opposition.
While the reports focus on the same main development—Osimhen and Lookman missing the Poland and Portugal games—they also indicate that the absences extend beyond just those two players. Chelle’s comments emphasize the impact of these unavailability issues on team preparations, including how it affects squad planning and match readiness. The sources do not provide a detailed breakdown of the specific reasons for each player’s absence, but collectively they confirm that Chelle is adjusting the squad in response to players not being available for the scheduled friendlies.
