{"id":911044,"date":"2026-06-07T13:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/super-eagles-beautiful-reason-why-pisa-star-durosinmi-left-nigeria-camp-before-portugal-tie\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T13:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:13:11","slug":"super-eagles-beautiful-reason-why-pisa-star-durosinmi-left-nigeria-camp-before-portugal-tie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/super-eagles-beautiful-reason-why-pisa-star-durosinmi-left-nigeria-camp-before-portugal-tie\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Eagles: Beautiful reason why Pisa star Durosinmi left Nigeria camp before Portugal tie"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Super Eagles and Pisa star Rafiu Durosinmi. Copyright: xToyinxOshodix IMAGO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be without one of the fresh faces from their successful summer international campaign when they take on Portugal in a high-profile friendly in Leiria next week, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Pisa striker Rafiu Durosinmi was excused from the Super Eagles camp and will not feature in the friendly against Portugal on June 10. Initially, the Nigeria Football Federation described his departure from camp as being due to \u201cpersonal matters\u201d, but the real reason has now emerged.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old forward left the team after Nigeria’s entertaining 2-2 draw<\/a> against Poland in Warsaw to travel home for his wedding ceremonies<\/a>. The special occasion meant he could not remain with the squad as they moved from Poland to Portugal for the next stage of their preparations.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to Pisa @PisaSC<\/a> striker, Rafiu Durosinmi as he ties the knot today with his beautiful Belgian-Nigerian bride, Praise Nwanegbo.<\/p>\n

Friends and well-wishers came from far and wide to celebrate the special occasion, as the newlyweds shared their unforgettable first\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/eU4yPwiyyj<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Ojora Babatunde (@ojbsports) June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Head coach \u00c9ric Chelle approved the striker’s request, recognising the importance of the milestone in the player’s personal life. With the wedding taking place just days before the Portugal fixture, there was little chance of Durosinmi returning in time to participate fully in tactical sessions ahead of the game.<\/p>\n

His absence is a blow for a player who has enjoyed a memorable start to life with the senior national team.<\/p>\n

Durosinmi was one of the newcomers called up by Chelle for the 2026 Unity Cup in London. He made his senior debut against Zimbabwe at The Valley, coming on in the second half as Nigeria secured a comfortable 2-0 victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Standing at 192cm, the former Czech league star immediately caught the eye with his strength, hold-up play and ability to trouble defenders. His promising cameo earned him a place in the starting line-up for the Unity Cup final against Jamaica.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Super Eagles star Rafiu Durosinmi against Jamaica. Copyright: xManjitxNarotraxIMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Partnering captain Terem Moffi in attack, Durosinmi helped Nigeria dominate the match as the Super Eagles cruised to a 3-0 victory and successfully retained the Unity Cup trophy. It was the first silverware of his international career and a dream beginning to life in the famous green-and-white shirt.<\/p>\n

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After impressing in London, Durosinmi remained part of Chelle’s plans for the June international window and featured again against Poland at the PGE Narodowy Stadium.<\/p>\n

Nigeria twice took the lead against the White and Reds before a late equaliser forced the Super Eagles to settle for a thrilling 2-2 draw. Durosinmi was used as one of the attacking options as Chelle continued to assess players ahead of future competitive fixtures.<\/p>\n

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Super Eagles star Rafiu Durosinmi against Poland’s Robert Lewandowski. Copyright: xFotoxOlimpikxIMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, while the rest of the squad travelled on to their training base in Leiria, the striker headed home for his wedding celebrations.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles will now prepare for Portugal without one of their emerging forwards. Fortunately for Chelle, reinforcements have arrived in camp, including midfielders Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze as well as defender Christian Akpan.<\/p>\n

Nigeria face Portugal at the Est\u00e1dio Dr. Magalh\u00e3es Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday, June 10, with kick-off scheduled for 8:45pm Nigerian time. The match represents the final warm-up fixture for the Portuguese before the 2026 FIFA World Cup and offers the Super Eagles another opportunity to test themselves against elite opposition.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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