Nigeria will be without Wilfred Ndidi in Sunday’s clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports Completesports.com.
The Super Eagles defeated Panthers of Gabon 4-1 to secure a place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs in Rabat on Thursday night.
Ndidi was cautioned in the sixth minute of the thrilling encounter for a rash challenge on Dennis Bounaga.
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It was was the midfielder’s second booking in the qualifying series.
The 29-year-old was booked for the first time in the qualifiers against the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali on matchday five.
Ndidi put up an impressive display against Gabon, providing the assist for the second goal scored by Chidera Ejuke.
His place is most likely to be taken by Brentford defensive midfielder Frank Onyeka with Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika another option.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Ndidi played as if he was gonna retire the next day…like his last….really surprised me…well-done boy! Will be highly missed!
And all this turn around in his form happen when he joined ur so call tolotolo league ooo, ohhh the tolotolo league apply to only osimhen right?
Hahahaha. I can’t stop laughing brother. You really nailed it big time. To him, Osimhen is the only one he sees @ Tolotolo league
Hahahaha @femi you seem to have forgotten that he played in the English Premier league…
Hahaha he spent solid 8 years there.. he only moved to the Turkish league barley three months ago…Hahaha
So atleast your mind should have informed you that he got all the experience he showed yesterday from. the great and the best league in the world…the English Premier league