Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign has suffered a setback with Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru facing an injury doubt.
The 23-year-old sustained an injury during a training session ahead of the Super Eagles’ match against Benin Republic on Thursday. Despite initial hopes of recovery, Dele-Bashiru failed a late fitness test, forcing him to miss the 1-1 draw.
The injury raises concerns about his availability for the match against Rwanda. If he is unable to recover in time, it would be a big loss for the Super Eagles.
Meanwhile, NFF has confirmed that Ola Aina has returned to England on the request of his club, Nottingham Forest. The premier league side pleaded with Coach Austin Eguavoen to release the defender early for their big game vs Arsenal, since Nigeria’s AFCON ticket has been secured.
Also, Stanley Nwabali has been excused from the team to attend to family matters in the aftermath of his father’s demise.
