Super Eagles will be at the 2023 AFCON without Wilfred Ndidi due to injury and already Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has been drafted as a late replacement....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The defensive midfielder missed his team’s home win over Huddersfield Town Monday on account of this injury.
Newsdirect has gotten official confirmation from the Nigeria Football Federation that the Leicester City ace has pulled out of the Nigeria squad due to an injury he suffered while on club duties at Leicester City.
Both Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro as well as the team administrator have since contacted Alhassan Yusuf to report to the AFCON training camp in Dubai, which opened today.
Alhassan has yet to be capped by the Super Eagles despite his fine run in Belgium with double champions Antwerp.
He was only named on a 40-man provisional squad for the AFCON before his late call-up.
Alhassan Yusuf named in Super Eagles provisional squad for 2023 AFCON
Alhassan Yusuf Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has been included on Super Eagles provisional squad for next month’s 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, officials disclosed. The hard running midfielder shone in Tuesday night’s famous 3-2 UEFA Champions League win over Barcelona. He assisted for his team’s second goal and clocked over…
December 14, 2023
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Victor Osimhen of Napoli was dismissed from the Super Eagles team for the African Cup of Nations on Friday by the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF. Emmanuel Dennis of Watford and Abdullahi Shehu of Cyprus were both given the day off. Osimhen, who is recovering from a face injury, proclaimed himself…CONTINUE READING>>
