Nigeria will be without their captain, Wilfred Ndidi, for the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco due to suspension.
Ndidi picked up his second yellow card of the tournament during Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria on Saturday, triggering an automatic one-match ban. He had previously been booked in the group-stage win over Mozambique, meaning he was just one caution away from suspension.
Although Ndidi was on the disciplinary watchlist along with teammates Calvin Bassey and Frank Onyeka, he was the only one to receive another booking in the win against the Desert Foxes.
As a result, Ndidi will miss the crucial semi-final encounter but is expected to return for either the final or third-place playoff, depending on the outcome of Nigeria’s last-four match.
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