Football: Osimhen out against Tanzania, Chelle reshuffles attack
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mali Actu
Nigeria coach Éric Chelle must do without Victor Osimhen, ruled out by a left knee injury sustained at club level. Nigeria will face Tanzania on 13 and 17 November for the third and fourth matchdays of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON, according to Mali Actu.
To replace Victor Osimhen, Nigeria's star striker absent due to a left knee injury, coach Éric Chelle is notably counting on Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Akor Adams. He has also called up young midfielder Suleiman Mubarak for the double header against Tanzania, according to Mali Actu.
Nigeria will face Tanzania on Friday 13 November at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, before the return match on Tuesday 17 November at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar. These matches count for the third and fourth matchdays of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Mali Actu reports.
