Super Eagles of Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has confirmed the absence of the duo of Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen.
Both players sustained injuries during the International friendly against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.
Since then, they’ve been unable to play for their respective clubs in Italy.
Nigeria will confront Lesotho and Zimbabwe in matchday 1 and 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier and the Portuguese gaffer has confirmed their absence for both games.
“Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen will not be called up during the next break, we want to avoid any risk.
I am very sorry for their injuries: the clubs pay the players and we constantly collaborate with them. “, Peseiro told TV Play.
Super Eagles will host the Crocodile of Lesotho at the Goodswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo before travelling to Rwanda for the second game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
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