Eagles Depart Russia after World Cup exit

Players and Officials of the Super Eagles are expected back in the country on Friday after crashing out
of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Nigeria side who narrowly failed to qualify after losing to Argentina left Russia aboard and
an Emirates flight.

Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Second Vice President, Shehu Dikko, led the delegation along with
some members of the NFF executive committee.

Not all the 23 players traveled with the team as some have already left to join their families.
Sportinglife.ng understands that head coach Gernot Rohr will meet with the NFF leadership sometime next
week to discuss the Africa of Nations Cup qualifiers against Seychelles in September.