"When waiting for an announcement from the captain of Brazil, Neymar, on the outcome there was no explanation," said ESPN Brazil. "It was enough to rekindle once again the debate on the armband."
Seven people were killed Sunday, January 28, in Brazil's southeast Minas Gerais state when the small plane they were traveling in crashed, authorities said.
South American giants, Brazil and Argentina have been added to the UEFA Nations League. ESPN reports that the UEFA Nations League is set to expand to include Brazil, Argentina and eight other South American countries from the 2024 edition.
Part of the statement read: "Any person who has visited Brazil, India or Turkey within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria.
The friendly game against Brazil will be Super Eagles' second since AFCON 2019. It will also be only the second meeting time Nigeria will be meeting Brazil at the senior level.
NFF made this known in a tweet on their official Twitter page on Friday ahead of Nigeria's international friendly clash against Brazil on Sunday in Singapore.