Fifa World Cup: In the absence of Nigeria, Meet Nigerian-Born players that will represent other countries, No.4 will shock you

1. Karim David Adeyemi:

Karim-David Adeyemi (born 18 January 2002) is a 20-year Nigerian star who plays for Borussia Dortmund as a striker.

Adeyemi was born in Munich, Germany, to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother.

He will be making it to the FIFA World Cup after receiving a call-up from the coach of the German National team.

2. Manuel Obafemi Akanji

Manuel Obafemi Akanji (born 19 July 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City and the Switzerland National team

Akanji was born in Neftenbach Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a Nigerian father.

The defender has been a regular with the Switzerland National team and he was called up to represent the country. He is from the Southwestern part of Nigeria.

3. Bukayo Saka:

Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka (born 5 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Arsenal and the England National team

Saka was born in London, to Yoruba parents Adenike and Yomi Saka, and was the youngest of two children

The Arsenal winger has acknowledged the fact that he comes from southwest Nigeria. He chose to represent the English National team and has been included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Gareth South gate.

4. Jamal Musiala:

Jamal Musiala (born 26 February 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team

Born in Germany to a Nigerian father and German mother, he was raised mainly in England. Musiala represented both Germany and England at youth level, He chose to play for the German National team in February 2021 and has been  invited for the FIFA World Cup by the German coach.

5. Noah Okafor

Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor (born 24 May 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as midfielder for  Red Bull Salzburg and the Switzerland National team.

Okafor was Born in Binningen, Switzerland, Okafor is of Igbo descent.

His father is from Nigeria and his mother is Swiss

The 22 year old forward chose the Switzerland National team ahead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Okafor has been invited to feature for the Swiss football team at the FIFA World Cup.