Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen could miss Nigeria’s semi-final clash with Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday due to abdominal discomfort.
The reigning Africa Footballer of the Year did not travel with the entire team to Bouake on Monday, venue of their Wednesday’s encounter.
The 2022/23 Serie A Golden Boot winner is presently having “abdominal discomfort” and is under medical supervision.
“We will fly from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight. 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,” Super Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji confirmed on Monday night.
Nigeria will square up against South Africa on Wednesday by 6pm Nigerian time in Bouake, Cote d’voire for a place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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