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AFCON 2027Q: Lookman to Miss Tanzania Rematch with Knee Injury
A scan confirmed a sprained knee ligament, and the forward was hurt in the 43rd minute after setting up Nigeria’s opener.
- The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ruled Ademola Lookman out of the upcoming Africa Cup qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar.
- A sprained knee ligament suffered in the 43rd minute of the first encounter between the Nations—which Nigeria won 3-1—forced the attacker to miss the upcoming game.
- On Saturday, media officer Promise Efoghe confirmed the injury status, noting the attacker was replaced by Moses Simon at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo.
- It remains unconfirmed whether the attacker will travel to Zanzibar to support the team or return to The Atletico Madrid to begin his recovery.
- The former CAF Africa Player winner has struggled with a dip in form recently, managing only two goal contributions for club and country.
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Ademola Lookman ruled out of Super Eagles’ Tanzania AFCON qualifier
Ademola Lookman has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar on read more Ademola Lookman ruled out of Super Eagles’ Tanzania AFCON qualifier
·Lagos, Nigeria
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AFCON qualifier: Injured Lookman to miss Tanzania clash in...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has confirmed that Ademola Lookman will miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar. Promise Efoghe, the team’s media officer, confirmed Lookman’s injury status to media on Saturday, three days to the reverse encounter. Lookman was injured in the 43rd minute of the first encounter between both nations, with Nigeria claiming a hard-fought 3-1 win. The Atletico Madrid attacker had prov…
·Abuja, Nigeria
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