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Awoniyi Replaces Osimhen In Super Eagles Squad For 2027 AFCON Qualifiers
Taiwo Awoniyi joins the 24-man squad as Nigeria loses a striker who has scored 35 goals in 51 senior caps, officials said.
- Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi replaced Victor Osimhen in Nigeria's squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar on Friday and Guinea-Bissau on September 29.
- Head coach Eric Chelle initially named Osimhen in his 24-man roster, but Galatasaray's request that the NFF rest their star player was rejected by the federation.
- Medical examinations revealed a "moderate-to-advanced" right adductor muscle strain following Osimhen's September 4 injury, which proved slower to heal than anticipated.
- Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Chelle confirmed Osimhen, Alhassan Yusuf, and Dele-Bashiru would miss the match, stating, "We have a lot of injured players... but it's not a problem for us."
- Nigeria now hosts Madagascar at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday, then travels to Bissau to face Guinea-Bissau four days later in their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.
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Madagascar/Nigeria: AFCON 2027Q - Osimhen Ruled Out of Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau Games
Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after the striker was ruled out with a muscle injury.
·Washington, United States
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Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray's Nigerian star who has been sidelined for about two weeks due to injury, has had his status clarified regarding his national team. The Nigerian Football Federation announced that the experienced striker will not be able to play in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
·Türkiye
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