AFCON 2027Q: Osimhen to miss Super Eagles vs Tanzania double-header

Victor Osimhen, the Galatasaray striker, will miss Nigeria's crucial AFCON 2027 qualifier against Tanzania due to a knee injury. The injury occurred during his club's UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart, where Osimhen played the full game but later revealed he was hospitalized for further examination. Scan results confirmed a loose body in his left knee, leading to the decision for arthroscopic knee surgery at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital.

Osimhen's absence will be a significant blow to Nigeria's squad, as he is set to miss his second consecutive international window. Earlier this year, he was unable to play for Nigeria in their matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, which resulted in a disappointing 3-0 defeat. Since January, multiple injuries have kept Osimhen sidelined, making his absence for the Tanzania clash particularly noteworthy.