Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualification games against South Africa and the Benin Republic.
The CAF Footballer of the Year was listed in the squad to face South Africa on June 7 and the Squirrels of Benin Republic three days later.
But on Tuesday, the team confirmed that Osimhen will miss the matches through injury.
“Super Eagles’ Coach Finidi George has called up Enugu Rangers’ left back Kenneth Igboke for the WC qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Rep.”
His absence is a big blow to Nigeria’s chances of making the World Cup. The Super Eagles are third in Group C – behind leaders Rwanda and South Africa
Benin Republic are bottom of the lot with a point. Rwanda have four points, while Lesotho and Zimbabwe are on two points each.
The 25-year-old star who was a mainstay in the team’s second-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier in the year has not played for the Super Eagles since the competition.
He missed out on the friendly matches against Ghana and Mali owing to an injury.
Osimhen To Miss South Africa, Benin Republic World Cup Qualifiers
