Nigeria will be able to count on the best African player of 2023, Victor Osimhen, who has been ill for some time and whose participation in the CAN semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday remained uncertain. He joined his teammates in Bouaké on Tuesday and trained with them, the Nigerian federation announced.
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Nigeria star Victor Osimhen has recovered in time for the African Cup semi-final against South Africa in Bouaké, the Nigerian Football Federation announced on Tuesday February 6.
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The Naples striker “has been declared fit and available for selection,” the NFF announced in a press release. He joined the team on Tuesday, which had flown the previous evening to Bouaké.
Late arrival in Bouaké
Osimhen was “very uncertain” Monday evening, due to abdominal pain. Tuesday afternoon at training on the annex field of the Peace Stadium, he ran, touched the ball and participated in a “toro” during the first thirty minutes open to the media.
Around noon, José Peseiro had not assured the presence of his attacker for the semi-final.
“For the moment I cannot answer you positively. He has a health problem, as you know. This afternoon, I will know if he can play or not,” said the Portuguese coach of the Nigerians.
Osimhen scored a goal, an assist, and caused a penalty during this African Cup.
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With AFP