AFCON 2027Q: Lookman to miss Tanzania rematch with knee injury

Ademola Lookman has been ruled retired of Super Eagles' 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 4 brushwood against Tanzania.

Lookman sustained an wounded successful Nigeria's matchday 3 fixture against Miguel Gamondi's men astatine the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, connected Friday night.

The Atlético Madrid winger was replaced by Moses Simon precocious successful the archetypal half.

"Scan has revealed Ademola Lookman suffered a sprain successful his genu ligament during yesterday’s match. This rules him retired of Nigeria’s adjacent afcon qualifier versus Tanzania successful Zanzibar connected Tuesday," Super Eagles media serviceman Promise Efoghe said successful a connection connected Saturday.

The 29-year-old is present expected to instrumentality to his nine for further attraction connected the injury.

The Super Eagles volition alert to Zanzibar for the instrumentality clash with the Taifa Stars connected Sunday.

AFCON 2027Q: Lookman to miss Tanzania rematch with genu injury