Nigeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times, but its preparations for the tournament’s 33rd edition haven’t gone smoothly.
Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations preparations have been hit by the loss of four players due to a mixture of Covid-19, injuries and"administrative reasons," with the tournament just over a week away.
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has tested positive for Covid-19, the Serie A club said on Thursday, while injuries have ruled out defenders Abdullahi Shehu, who plays in Cyprus for AC Omonia, and Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun, according to the AFCON website.Meanwhile Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has denied his club has disrespected the tournament following an announcement by the Nigerian Football Federation that striker Emmanuel Dennis has been"excused.
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