The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has confirmed that striker Odion Ighalo will not be available for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. This was revealed in a statement on Thursday by the federation stating that Ighalo was not released by his club in Saudi Arabia club, Al- Shabab.. However, the football federation is yet to name a replacement for the striker.
Recall that the Eagles has landed in Cameroon on Sunday. Team officials confirmed that the three-time champions will have their first training session in on Thursday evening at the Stade Roumdé Adjia, venue of their Group D games, especially with the group opener against seven-time champions Egypt on Tuesday. Nigeria will also confront Sudan on 15th January and Guinea-Bissau on 19th January.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
