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Official: Nigeria Dealt Big Blow Ahead Of Bafana Tie

Official: Nigeria Dealt Big Blow Ahead Of Bafana Tie

BOUAKE, IVORY COASR - FEBRUARY 07: Players during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Semi Final match between Nigeria and South Africa at Stade de la Paix on February 07, 2024 in Bouake, Ivory Coast. (Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi/Gallo Images)

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.

Read: Nigeria Coach Gets 'Amazing' Intel On Bafana's Weaknesses

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.

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.

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