AFCON 2027Q: Awoniyi replaces Osimhen in Super Eagles’ squad for Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau 

Taiwo Awoniyi has replaced injured Victor Osimhen successful Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, confirmed Osimhen, who is presently recovering from a musculus strain volition miss the qualifiers on Saturday.

Head manager Éric Chelle has present called up Awoniyi arsenic a precocious replacement for the Galatasaray striker.

“Coventry City striker, Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Victor Osimhen successful Nigeria’s squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.Welcome back, Taiwo,” reads a abbreviated connection connected the Super Eagles X account.

The Super Eagles are expected to unfastened campy successful Uyo for the games on Monday.

Nigeria volition instrumentality big Madagascar astatine location adjacent week Thursday, earlier travelling to Bissau to look Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, 29 September.

AFCON 2027Q: Awoniyi replaces Osimhen successful Super Eagles’ squad for Madagasca...