Three Super Eagles stars — Ola Aina, Terem Moffi, and Zaidu Sanusi — will face each other in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals.
Aina’s club, Nottingham Forest, secured their quarter-final berth following a dramatic 3-0 penalty shootout win over Danish side FC Midtjylland on Thursday.
After losing 1-0 in the first leg, the Tricky Trees won 2-1 on the night to level the aggregate score, with Aina coming off the bench in the 75th minute to contribute to the triumph.
Meanwhile, Moffi and Sanusi were both instrumental in FC Porto’s 2-0 victory over German outfit Stuttgart in the Round of 16 second-leg clash. Porto advanced with a convincing 4-1 aggregate win, setting up the highly anticipated quarter-final meeting against Nottingham Forest.
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The upcoming clash marks a rare opportunity for three Nigerian internationals to compete against each other on one of Europe’s biggest club stages, adding an extra layer of excitement for Super Eagles supporters worldwide.
Fans will be watching closely as Aina, Moffi, and Sanusi aim to make their mark in the UEFA Europa League’s next phase.