AFCON 2025: Chelle Laments Ndidi’s Suspension For Morocco Showdown

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has expressed disappointment with Wilfred Ndidi’s suspension for his side’s semi-final fixture against Morocco, DAILY POST reports.

Ndidi picked his second yellow card in the knockout round of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

The 29-year-old was earlier booked in the Round of 16 contest against Mozambique.

Chelle acknowledged Ndidi’s influence on the team.

“I am disappointed that our captain will not participate in tomorrow’s match, as his influence on the team is substantial,” the former Mali tactician told reporters in Rabat on Tuesday.

Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika is expected to take Ndidi’s place in the starting line-up against the hosts.

Onyedika bagged a brace in his first appearance in the competition against Uganda.