Super Eagles: AC Milan’s Zachary Athekame will no longer play for Nigeria

AC Milan star, Zachary Athekame volition nary longer play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria aft being cap-tied by Switzerland.

Those successful complaint of the Super Eagles had hoped to person the Geneva-born right-back, who is presently connected indebtedness astatine Lyon, to correspond Nigeria.

The subordinate was eligible to play for Nigeria done his Nigerian father, but featuring successful Switzerland’s 3-0 triumph implicit North Macedonia successful the UEFA Nations League means that helium volition nary longer play for the three-time African champions.

Athekame’s debut proved exceptional, arsenic helium provided assists for some of Zeki Amdouni’s goals.

Swiss manager, Murat Yakin selected the 21-year-old for the squad pursuing a beardown commencement to the season, during which helium scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists successful 5 Ligue 1 matches.

Prior to his elder debut for Switzerland, Athekame had represented the federation 17 times astatine the U21 level and was an unused substitute successful a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Slovenia successful October 2025.

The Nigeria Football Federation has besides been unsuccessful successful securing the services of erstwhile Inter Milan cen...