Cyriel Dessers To Miss Nigeria Versus Portugal Friendly Match

Cyriel Dessers To Miss Nigeria Versus Portugal Friendly Match

Super Eagles forward, Cyriel Dessers may not be available for selection in Nigeria versus Portugal international friendly match.

According to ScoreNigeria, Cyriel, 28, is now a major doubt for the Super Eagles in this month’s friendly against Portugal after he was again missing for US Cremonese in the Serie A with a thigh injury.

The 2021/22 UEFA Conference Cup highest goal scorer was not listed when Cremonese recorded an encouraging goalless draw with champions AC Milan on Tuesday night.

Dessers also missed the weekend’s 2-2 draw with Salernitana.

Dessers was called up by coach Jose Peseiro for the friendlies in Algeria in September.

The former Lokeren and NAC Breda attacker scored his first goal for Nigeria against the Algerian CHAN team.

Super Eagles tackle World Cup-bound Portugal on November 17 in Lisbon.

Promoted Cremonese have now climbed to 18th on the table with seven points from 14 matches, two points from safety.