Nigeria have been dealt a massive blow ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bafana Bafana and Benin next month.
The Super Eagles will take on Bafana on 7 June at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, before battling Benin three days later at the Stade Felix Houpouet-Boigny.
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As they go in search of their first win in the qualifiers, they will have to do without star striker Victor Osimhen who has been ruled out with an injury.
Camp update: Africa Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen is injured and out for 4 weeks. Super Eagles' Coach Finidi George has called up Enugu Rangers' left back Kenneth Igboke for the WC qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Rep. #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/uEGaYBoG1n
— ???? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) May 28, 2024
Osimhen was the Super Eagles' top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with ten goals in six matches.
Instead of calling up another striker, Nigeria head coach Finidi George has decided to call-up Rangers left-back Kenneth Igboke instead.
The Super Eagles can still call upon Victor Boniface, Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho for the important qualifiers next month.
Nigeria started their qualifying campaign with back-to-back draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
