Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi led 15 other players in the team’s first training session in Warsaw on Monday evening as Nigeria began preparations for Wednesday’s international friendly against Poland.
The three-time African champions held an 80-minute workout under light rain at the Stadion Polonii Warszawa, with head coach Eric Chelle overseeing proceedings ahead of the clash at the 58,000-capacity Stadion PGE Narodowy.
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Wednesday’s encounter will be only the second senior international meeting between Nigeria and Poland.
The Super Eagles won the first meeting 1-0 in Wroclaw on March 23, 2018, courtesy of a Victor Moses penalty as both teams prepared for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Both countries narrowly missed out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Poland defeated Albania before losing 3-2 to Sweden in the European playoff final, while Nigeria beat Gabon
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