Super Eagles Duo Exit Champions League After Heavy Defeats

Nigeria’s Raphael Onyedika and Bruno Onyemachi were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League on 25 February 2026, as both players saw their continental campaigns end in the knockout play-offs.

Onyedika missed Club Brugge’s 4-1 loss to Atlético Madrid in Spain, confirming a 7-4 aggregate defeat after a thrilling 3-3 draw in Belgium. Meanwhile, Onyemachi’s Olympiacos bowed out after a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen, leaving the Bundesliga side to progress 2-0 on aggregate.

The Super Eagles stars had been pivotal for their clubs this season, but were unable to inspire comebacks as Europe’s elite competition reached its decisive stage. “We gave our all, but the margins were just too fine,” a source close to the squad said. With their European journeys over, attention now shifts to domestic seasons and future international fixtures.

Elsewhere, underdog Bodø/Glimt continued their remarkable run by ousting Inter Milan 5-2 on aggregate, while Newcastle United powered into the Round of 16.