The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Napoli star Victor Osimhen will not travel with the squad to Bouake, ahead of the AFCON 2023 semi-final clash against South Africa on February 7.
Osimhen is down with abdominal discomfort, did not travel with team a statement from the NFF said.
Members of the team travelled from Abidjan to Bouaké on Monday via a 10pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight.
The NFF said: “We will fly from Abidjan to Bouake today via a 10 pm Air Cote D’Ivoire flight. Victor Osimhen will not join us on this trip as a result of abdominal discomfort.
“Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch, with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him. If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5 pm.”
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday in the first semi final match at the ongoing Afcon tournament.
