Categories: Sports

AFCON: Another Super Eagles Striker, Sadiq Umar Ruled Out

Another Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar, has been ruled out of the 2023 African Cup of Nations and replaced by Trabzonspor forward, Paul Onuachu.

This was contained in a statement posted on the official Super Eagles X account on Friday.

Recalled that fellow striker, Victor Boniface was so ruled after picking up an injury.

AFCON which will be hosted by Ivory Coast will start tomorrow, January 13.

Umar picked up a knee injury in Nigeria’s 2-0 friendly defeat to the Syli Stars of Guinea on Monday.

The statement on X read, “Sadiq Umar is out of the AFCON 2023 squad due to injury and Paul Onuachu replaces him.”

Onuachu, in 15 games for Trabzonspor this season, has nine goals and three assists.

Recent Posts

Police Begin Probe Into Death Of Ondo Trader Found Inside Bush

The Ondo State Police Command on Monday announced the commencement of an investigation into the…

12 hours ago

Food Security: Provide Land For Grazing, Tinubu Directs Governors

President Bola Tinubu, has called on governors in the country to provide land for herders…

12 hours ago

I Was Quoted Out Of Context Over N3trn Budget Padding Claim — Ningi

The chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), Senator Abdul Ningi, has said that he…

13 hours ago

Man Allegedly Kills Daughter For Money Ritual, Buries Body In Shallow Grave

A middle-aged man, Emmanuel Ovwarueso, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security…

13 hours ago

Soldiers Beat Man To Death For Flouting Curfew Order In Nasarawa

A Nigerian Army patrol team enforcing the 10:00pm to 6:00am curfew in Nassarawa Eggon, Nasarawa…

13 hours ago

Bandits Invade Plateau Market, Kill 7

Some bandits on Sunday, invaded a market in Zurak Campani, Wase Local Government Area of…

13 hours ago

This website uses cookies.