Osimhen to miss AFCON qualifiers due to groin injury
World2 sources1 country🔦 Under-reported32m ago
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The 27-year-old striker, who currently plays for Galatasaray, was withdrawn from the national squad due to a lingering groin injury.
The national team confirmed the withdrawal on Saturday following Osimhen's absence from his club’s recent 4-0 defeat to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Süper Lig. Although he had been initially included in coach Eric Chelle’s squad for the international break, the injury has necessitated his removal from the upcoming fixtures.
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Vanguard (NG)Focuses on the medical cause and specific upcoming opponents
Premium Times (NG)Highlights the club-level absence as context for the withdrawal
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