Every Single Nigerian In European Action This Week

Another week of European action is set to get underway later today, with nine matchday three Champions League fixtures ready to get the week started before being followed by further Champions League, Europa League and Conference League football.

From Victor Osimhen’s trip to face Lille with Galatasaray in the Champions League to Wilfred Ndidi taking on Crystal Palace in the Europa League, plenty of Nigerian stars are set to take to the stage.

Here is a look at all of the Nigerian players who are set to be involved in European action throughout this week:

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Champions League

Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid) vs Stuttgart – Tuesday, 20 October

• Lookman helped Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 win against Manchester United on matchday two, scoring a late goal to seal all three points, and the striker will be looking to make the difference again.

Zaidu Sanusi (Porto) vs PSV Eindhoven – Tuesday, 20 October

David Moses (Slavia Prague) vs Fenerbahce – Tuesday, 20 October

Mubarak Suleiman (Slavia Prague) vs Fenerbahce – Tuesday, 20 October

Emmanuel Ayaosi (Slavia Prague) vs Fenerbahce – Tuesday, 20 October

Samuel Isife (Slavia Prague) vs Fenerbahce – Tuesday, 20 October

Christian Nwachukwu (Sabah FK) vs Borussia Dortmund – Tuesday, 20 October

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) vs Lille – Wednesday, 21 October

• Osimhen missed Galatasaray’s opening fixture against Sporting before playing a part in the 4-1 defeat to Barcelona, meaning the Super Eagles star will be looking to lead his side to their first win of the Champions League campaign.

Europa League

Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas) vs Crystal Palace – Thursday, 22 October

• Ndidi has featured in Besiktas’ victories over Marseille and Hoffenheim, and the defensive midfielder will be looking to play a part in a third straight Europa League win.

Salim Fago Lawal (Viktoria Plzen) vs Levski Sofia – Thursday, 22 October

Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) vs Bournemouth – Thursday, 22 October

• Chukwueze featured in the disappointing 2-0 loss to Benfica before being an unused substitute in the win against RB Salzburg, meaning the winger will be hoping to have an impact in this game against Bournemouth.

Bamidele Yusuf (Ferencvaros) vs Torreense – Thursday, 22 October

Tochukwu Nnadi (Marseille) vs Sturm Graz – Thursday, 22 October

Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen) vs OFI Crete – Thursday, 22 October

Seun Akanji (Lillestrom SK) vs Real Sociedad – Thursday, 22 October

Papa Daniel (NK Celje) vs RB Salzburg – Thursday, 22 October

Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos) vs Sparta Prague – Thursday, 22 October

Conference League

Chibuike Nwaiwu (Trabzonspor) vs Hearts – Thursday, 22 October

Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos) vs Kairat Almaty – Thursday, 22 October

• Dessers scored from the spot to help Panathinaikos to a 2-1 win against Borac Banja Luka on matchday one, and the striker will be looking to score again to help his side to another win.

Stepehen Ende (Iberia) vs Mjallby – Thursday, 22 October

Ibrahim Alhassan (Iberia) vs Mjallby – Thursday, 22 October

Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova) vs Inter Club d’Escaldes – Thursday, 22 October

Nelson Okeke (FK Jablonec) vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Thursday, 22 October

Franklin Tebo (Crvena Zvezda) vs Copenhagen – Thursday, 22 October

Abdulrahman Taiwo (FC Riga) vs Pafos – Thursday, 22 October

Anderson Esiti (Borac Banja Luka) vs KuPS – Thursday, 22 October

Friday Etim (Midtjylland) vs Sint-Truidense VV – Thursday, 22 October

Stanley Iheanacho (Midtjylland) vs Sint-Truidense VV – Thursday, 22 October

Mark Ugboh (Midtjylland) vs Sint-Truidense VV – Thursday, 22 October

Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) vs Atalanta – Thursday, 22 October

• Arokodare failed to find the net as Ajax lost 2-1 to Hajduk Split in their opening match, meaning the striker will be looking to lead his side to their first points against Atalanta.