{
  "id": 8617517,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Osimhen ruled out of Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/afcon-2027q-osimhen-ruled-out-of-madagascar-guinea-bissau-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/20/afcon-2027q-osimhen-ruled-out-of-madagascar-guinea-bissau-games/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's football team, the Super Eagles, have announced that striker Victor Osimhen will be unable to participate in the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen sustained a muscle strain injury during Galatasaray's 3-2 away win against Istanbul Başakşehir on September 4 and has not played for Nigeria since then. Despite being included in the national squad for the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau by head coach Éric Chelle, Osimhen's recovery has progressed more slowly than anticipated. Consequently, the 27-year-old has been ruled out of the two games. Nigeria will host Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Thursday, with Guinea-Bissau scheduled to be visited by Nigeria four days later.",
  "summary": "The Super Eagles have confirmed Victor Osimhen will miss the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau games. Osimhen sustained a muscle strain injury in Galatasaray’s 3-2 away win at Istanbul Başakşehir on September 4. The 27-year-old has not made an appearance for the Yellow and Reds since then. The […] AFCON 2027Q: Osimhen ruled out of…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}