Chinese Super League base stars of John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo out of a farewell international friendly game against DR Congo on May 28 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
New FIFA rule for players listed for the upcoming World Cup starting next month in Russia to ensure that all 32 participating teams for this summer's tournament to observe a 10-day rest after their last game of the season to be fresh ahead of Mundial.
Super Eagles skipper Mikel will feature for his Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda on Friday clash with Shandong Luneng while Ighalo who will be in action for Changchun Yatai against Beijing Guoan on Saturday.
Russian base star Bryan Idowu likely to miss the encounter due to the rule as the left-back will play his club Amkar Perm when they take a 2-0 lead to the Otkritie Arena on Sunday to play hosts FC Tambov in the second leg of the Russia Premier League qualification play-offs.
Serie A duo of Joel Obi of Torino and Crotone talisman Simeon Nwankwo, are also doubtful for the game if they should play for their respective Serie A clubs this weekend.
Super will face England in Wembley June 2nd before facing the Czech Republic in Austria on the 6.
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