Neither John Obi Mikel nor Ogenyi Onazi his assistant will be wearing the captain's armband when the Super Eagles file out against the Polish national team in Friday's high-profile international friendly.
Feelers from the camp suggest that William Troost-Ekong will be given the honour to captain the Super Eagles against Poland.
Troost-Ekong was born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and Dutch mother.
He represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-20 youth levels.
He made his senior international debut for Nigeria on 13 June 2015, playing 90 minutes in an AFCON qualifier against Chad.
Three-time African champions Nigeria will trade tackles with the Bialo-Czerwoni (White and Red) or Eagles, as the Senior National Team of Poland is known, at the 43,000 –capacity Stadium Wroclaw on Friday night
The kickoff is 8.45pm.
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