This is not the way Coach Finidi George wants to start his Super Eagles’ reign. With less than three weeks to a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa, George has been given reports that his number one striker, Victor Osimhen, may not be fit enough to face the Bafana Bafana on June 7.
Finidi George discusses with Victor Osimhen during a Super Eagles training session. George, who won the Champions League in 1995 with Ajax, played 62 times for Nigeria between 1991 and 2002. Photo: NFF
Already, Empoli right-back, Tyronne Ebuehi, has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee back in March. Also back to action are team captain, William Troost-Ekong, Jamilu Collins, and Semi Ajayi, and the coaches are expected to monitor their fitness levels before the World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria's U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, received a boost ahead of the WAFU B Championship in Ghana after the Confederation of African Football gave the 20 Nigerian players a clean bill of health after passing mandatory tests. This ensures a full-strength squad for Coach Manu Garba as they aim to defend their WAFU B…
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