Nigeria, the new blow

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By: Manu Tournoux

Nigeria, the new blow

Nigeria lost a new offensive cartridge with the announced withdrawal of Umar Sadiq for the African Cup of Nations.

It has now been more than ten years since Nigeria won its last African Cup of Nations. Winners of the competition in 2013, the Super Eagles have since had a little more difficulty, even if they reached the semi-finals and finished third in CAN 2019. As the event organized this year by Ivory Coast is about to begin, the Nigerian selection has learned a bad news. Umar Sadiq will not be there.

The information was made official this Friday and announced on the selection’s social networks. Due to injury, the Real Sociedad striker will not participate in the CAN. He is numerically replaced in the group by Paul Onuachu, who currently plays for the Turkish club Trabzonspor and who currently has nineteen caps.

Third package

Umar Sadiq’s withdrawal nonetheless remains another hard blow for the Super Eagles who already have to do without Victor Boniface, victim of a groin injury and absent for several months, and without their midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.