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Super EaglesNotable players such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Raphael Onyedika have learned their opponents in European competitions after the UEFA Champions League and Europa League knockout draws took place on Friday, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.

Nigeria’s international players participated with their respective clubs during the league stage of the tournaments, securing progression to the elimination rounds.

In the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray’s Osimhen are set to face Italian powerhouses Juventus.

The Turkish champions concluded the league stage in 20th place and now encounter a challenging match against the Serie A team.

Osimhen, who has shown outstanding performance since moving to the Yellow-Reds, will play a crucial role as Galatasaray aims for a favorable outcome and progress to the Round of 16.

Lookman’s Atalanta will face Bundesliga powerhouses Borussia Dortmund in what is expected to be a challenging encounter for the team from Bergamo.

Despite the difficulty of the task, Lookman is anticipated to have a key role as Atalanta strive for advancement.

Onyedika’s Club Brugge will encounter a difficult test against Atletico Madrid, with the Spanish team considered the favorites to advance to the next stage.

Another Nigerian clash is set to take place when Bruno Onyemaechi’s Olympiacos face off against Nathan Tella’s Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 32.

In the UEFA Europa League, Panathinaikos, led by Cyriel Dessers, will face Viktoria Plzen, who include Nigerian striker Salim Lawal Fago, in a contest to secure a spot in the Round of 16.

Dessers, who is currently injured and unable to play, hopes to be completely recovered in time to assist the Greek team through the match, while Salim is keen to make a difference after joining the Czech club in January.

Iheanacho’s Celtic have been paired with the German team Stuttgart.

The ex-Leicester City striker, who has recently made a return to play, is aiming to regain his top performance and assist the Scottish champions in moving forward.

Meanwhile, Aina’s Nottingham Forest have a tough challenge against Fenerbahce in the draw.

The Nigerian player, who has recently been included in Forest’s European squad following his recovery from injury, is set to strive for a significant role as the club seeks to prolong its continental journey.

Taiwo Awoniyi, who was left out of the team at the beginning of the season, is looking forward to securing a spot and contributing to Nottingham Forest’s success in the tournament.

The matches in the UEFA Champions League elimination stage are set for February 17 and 18, whereas the UEFA Europa League games will take place on February 19.

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