Nicaragua calls up 26 players for friendly match against Karpin's Russia
The Nicaraguan national team called up 26 players for the friendly match next March 27 against Russia, which will be the first commitment of the 'Azul y Blanco' under the direction of Ramón Otoniel Olivas after the departure of Chilean coach Marco Antonio Figueroa
TL;DR
- Nicaragua has selected 26 players for an upcoming friendly match against Russia on March 27.
- This will be the first game for Nicaragua under the new head coach, Ramón Otoniel Olivas.
- The previous coach, Marco Antonio Figueroa, led Nicaragua to their first final stage of World Cup qualifiers.
- Notable players called up include forwards Bancy Hernández, Byron Bonilla, and captain Juan Barrera.
- The match against Russia is part of Russia's preparations for Euro 2028.
- Nicaragua's previous World Cup qualifying campaign saw them finish last in their group, with a notable win against Honduras and a draw against Costa Rica.