Friendly: Simon To Lead New-Look Super Eagles Against Russia

 Moses Simon will lead a new-look Super Eagles side when Nigeria take on Russia in an international friendly next week Tuesday.

The Paris FC winger was among the players who travelled from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Moscow on Thursday night ahead of the encounter.

Home-based trio Chibuzor Atata, Aderemi Adeoye, and Kenneth Igboke also made the trip. The three players were members of the Super Eagles squad that won the Unity Cup in London in May.

With captain Wilfred Ndidi withdrawing from the fixture, Simon has emerged as the most senior player in the squad.

Head coach Éric Chelle has assembled a blend of experienced players and new faces for the friendly.