{
  "id": 8686474,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Awoniyi replaces Osimhen in Super Eagles’ squad for Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/afcon-2027q-awoniyi-replaces-osimhen-in-super-eagles-squad-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T12:58:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/20/afcon-2027q-awoniyi-replaces-osimhen-in-super-eagles-squad-for-madagascar-guinea-bissau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to replace injured Victor Osimhen in Nigeria's squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Nigeria Football Federation announced that Osimhen, who suffered a muscle strain, will be unable to participate in the matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Head coach Éric Chelle has opted to include Awoniyi as a late replacement for the injured Galatasaray striker. The message on the Super Eagles' official account welcomed Awoniyi's inclusion in the squad. The Super Eagles are set to begin camp in Uyo for the games, which are scheduled to take place on Monday. Nigeria will host Madagascar at home on Thursday, followed by a trip to Bissau to confront Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, 29 September.",
  "summary": "Taiwo Awoniyi has replaced injured Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, confirmed Osimhen, who is currently recovering from a muscle strain will miss the qualifiers on Saturday. Head coach Éric Chelle has now called up Awoniyi as a late replacement […] AFCON 2027Q: Awoniyi…",
  "key_points": [
    "Taiwo Awoniyi replaces injured Victor Osimhen in Nigeria's AFCON 2027 squad.",
    "Nigeria to play Madagascar at home on Thursday, Guinea-Bissau on September 29.",
    "Coach Éric Chelle opts Awoniyi as late replacement for Osimhen."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}