{
  "id": 11399012,
  "title": "Friendly: Simon to lead second-string Super Eagles against Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/friendly-simon-to-lead-second-string-super-eagles-against-russia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:51:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/02/friendly-simon-to-lead-second-string-super-eagles-against-russia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, will be led by winger Moses Simon in their upcoming international friendly against Russia. Simon, a Paris FC player, is the most experienced member of the squad after captain Wilfred Ndidi declined to participate. The team, which includes both seasoned veterans and fresh talent, will depart for Moscow on Thursday night to face the Russian national team. Head coach Éric Chelle has assembled a blend of experienced players and emerging stars, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Fredrick, and Bright Osayi-Samuel, and forward Kelechi Iheanacho, who has recently joined Turkish club Bursaspor. The friendly match will be held at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, marking the second encounter between the two nations in 16 months.",
  "summary": "Moses Simon is set to lead a new-look Super Eagles side when Nigeria face Russia in an international friendly next Tuesday. The Paris FC winger was among the Nigerian players who departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Moscow on Thursday night ahead of the encounter. Home-based players Chibuzor Atata, Aderemi Adeoye and Kenneth Igboke were also […] Friendly: Simon to lead…",
  "key_points": [
    "Moses Simon leads Super Eagles against Russia",
    "Simon most experienced member after Ndidi decline",
    "Team departs for Moscow on Thursday night"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}