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The Digest:

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has named Raphael Onyedika to replace the suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi for Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final against Morocc

Key Points:
  • Raphael Onyedika replaces suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi in the starting XI.
  • Onyedika previously scored twice against Uganda and was named Man of the Match.
  • The midfield trio will be Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, and Alex Iwobi.
  • The attacking trio of Osimhen, Lookman, and Adams remains unchanged.
  • The defensive line and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali stay the same.
  • Ndidi picked up his second yellow card in the quarter-final against Algeria.
  • Nigeria faces Morocco at 9 pm WAT in Rabat for a place in the final.
In football, as in all collective journeys, the strength of a team is often revealed not when the star leads, but when another rises to wear the mantle.

Source: The Cable