Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen, battling abdominal discomfort, could miss the clash with South Africa in the semin-final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
According to a statement by the team on Monday, the Napoli striker did not traveled with the team to Bouaké, the city of Wednesday’s clash.
The 25-year-old can however join the rest of the squad on Tuesday if he is cleared by the team’s medics.
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“Members of the team traveled from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10 pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight. Osimhen did not however make the trip as a result of an abdominal discomfort. Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him. If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5 pm,” the statement read.
Members of the team traveled from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight. Osimhen did not however make the trip as a result of an abdominal discomfort. Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying… pic.twitter.com/G39LqaKcVA
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) February 5, 2024
Despite scoring only one goal in the tournament so far, Osimhen has been one of the strong performers for the Eagles.
His partnership upfront with Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon has been one of the reasons the team has qualified for their 16th AFCON semi-final.
Nigeria will face South Africa at the Stade De La Paix, Bouake at 6 pm.
