AFCON Qualifiers: Ola Aina leaves Super Eagles camp for Arsenal showdown

Nottingham Forest’s urgent call has prompted Ola Aina’s early departure from the Super Eagles camp, as the Premier League side gears up for a crucial showdown against Arsenal at the Emirates next Saturday.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest, tied on 19 points with Arsenal after 11 games, aims to upset the Gunners, who hold a slim advantage due to their superior goal difference.

With Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification already secured, Coach Austin Eguavoen has granted Forest’s request, releasing Aina to bolster his club’s defence.