AFCON 2027Q: Osimhen ruled out of Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau games

The Super Eagles confirmed that Victor Osimhen will miss the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The striker sustained a muscle strain injury during a match with Galatasaray on September 4, and his recovery has been slower than expected. Despite being initially named in the squad by head coach Éric Chelle, the decision was made to exempt him from the games.