Victor Osimhen will be absent from the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic due to an injury.
This announcement was made via the Super Eagles’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday.
The post confirmed that Osimhen, the African Player of the Year, is sidelined for four weeks. In response, Super Eagles Coach Finidi George has called up Kenneth Igboke from Enugu Rangers to fill the gap.
The official statement read, “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.”
Last week, Coach George announced the 23-man squad for the upcoming qualifiers. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to play against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on June 3, followed by an away match against Benin Republic on June 7.
