Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles striker, may miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa after failing to travel with the rest of the group from Abidjan to Bouake.
Nigeria will meet South Africa in the first semi-final of the competition on Wednesday in Bouake for a spot in Sunday’s final.
According to a statement provided by the Super Eagles media team, Osimhen will be watched in Abijdan while the rest of the group heads to Bouake to face South Africa.
“We will fly from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10pm Air Cote d’Ivoire flight,” an official statement from the team on Monday night says.
“Victor Osimhen will not join us on this 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 5pm,” he said.
Osimhen has started in all of Super Eagles’ five matches in Cote d’Ivoire, scoring one goal and chalking up one assist.
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