Super Eagles midfielder Wilfried Ndidi has been certified fit for the World Cup by national team gaffer Gernot Rohr.
Speaking shortly after the Super Eagles 1-0 loss to Czech Republic, Rohr said; “We also had some positive lessons, especially with the return of Ndidi. He has not played for two months.
“It was very important to see him playing again. Normally, he should play 70 minutes but could play 90 minutes, which is very good.
“The medical team did a great job. Now Ndidi will be fit for the World Cup.”
Rohr has also promised that his players will deliver better performance against Croatia at the World Cup on 16 June.
Despite losing three of their last four warm up games and drawing the other, Rohr is focusing on the World Cup.
“We lost again another match, everybody is angry about it and this anger is positive,” Rohr told BBC Sport.
“After we won against Argentina in a friendly [in November], everyone talked about us reaching the semi-final and now the results now has humbled those voices.
“Because we need humility, it is helping us. We also need solidarity and hard work. Everybody understands this after the defeat to Czech Republic.”
Both winger Ahmed Musa and defender Abdullahi Shehu are the only players in the team observing fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
During Ramadan, Muslims are required to abstain from food, liquids and intimacy between sunrise and sunset.
The aim is to increase spirituality and religious observance through longer prayers and self-control, as Ramadan is seen as an opportunity to replenish one’s spirituality.
Rohr insists he respect both players and has held special sessions for them.
He added: “We have special training for them and we have to respect them. It is not easy because they don’t have the same energy like others.
“They don’t play 90 minutes. Shehu played only 45 minutes but did well. We are also trying to avoid injury.
“The physical Czech was a good test for Shehu. We have to observe another 10 days but by the first game the Ramadan will be finished and we will be ready.”