Osimhen vs Iheanacho: Nigerians clash in Europa League group stage

Leicester City have been drawn against Napoli in this season’s Europa League group stage — in clashes that will pit Nigerian stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi against Victor Osimhen.

The two teams were paired in group C during the draws that held in Instanbul, Turkey, on Friday.

The trio will also face Victor Moses, another Nigerian international who plays for Spartak Moscow, as Legia Warsaw FC of Poland complete the group.

Both Napoli and Leicester City were eliminated at the round of 32 last season.

According to the new format of the competition, only group winners will automatically progress to the round of 16.

Runners-up will face third-placed UEFA Champions League teams in the new knockout round play-offs to earn a round of 16 place.

There is further hope of European glory for third-placed sides in the group stage, as they will further dropped down to the newly created Europa Conference League knockout round.

Matchday one games will be played on September 16 while the Europa League final will hold on May 18, 2022 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville, Spain.

Europa League draw in full:

• Group A: Lyon, Rangers, Sparta Prague, Brondby
• Group B: Monaco, PSV Eindhoven, Real Sociedad, Sturm Graz
• Group C: Napoli, Leicester City, Spartak Moscow, Legia Warsaw
• Group D: Olympiakos, Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahce, Royal Antwerp
• Group E: Lazio, Lokomotiv Moscow, Marseille, Galatasaray
• Group F: Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Ludogorets, Midtjylland
• Group G: Bayer Leverkusen, Celtic, Real Betis, Ferencvaros
• Group H: Dinamo Zagreb, Genk, West Ham, Rapid Vienna