Osimhen Rules Out Nigeria's AFCON Qualifiers Due to Injury Suffered During Training

Victor Osimhen will miss Nigerias opening 2027 AFCON qualifying matches due to an injury, ruling him out of upcoming matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

Nigeria's Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will miss their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau due to a right adductor muscle injury. The team will be without one of its key attacking threats for the upcoming matches. The extent of Osimhen's recovery is currently unknown, but his absence will be a significant blow to the Super Eagles' chances in the qualifiers. Nigeria will look to bounce back from this setback as they prepare to face their next opponents.