{
  "id": 8556723,
  "title": "JUST IN: Injured Osimhen out of Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers — Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/just-in-injured-osimhen-out-of-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers-report-8556723",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:30:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/just-in-injured-osimhen-out-of-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau due to an injury that has taken longer to recover from than expected. Initially included in the squad by Eric Chelle, Osimhen was ruled out after being unavailable for a Galatasaray match on September 19, which was considered a crucial fitness test for him. The national team now faces a significant challenge as Osimhen's absence will impact Eric Chelle's plans for qualifying for the 2027 AFCON.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "JUST IN: Injured Osimhen out of Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers — Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/just-in-injured-osimhen-out-of-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers-report",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:28:40.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}