By AFP – Agence France Presse
January 3, 2024
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Nigeria’s hopes of protecting a 4th Africa Cup of Nations crown suffered a blow on Wednesday as prominent midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was eliminated of the competition.
The 27-year-old missed his group runaway Championship leaders Leicester City’s 4-1 win over Huddersfield Town on Monday due to an undefined injury.
Group representative Babafemi Raji stated Ndidi has actually been changed by midfielder Alhassan Yusuf, who has actually remained in excellent type with Belgian champs Royal Antwerp.
Yusuf has yet to be topped by Nigeria, however was called in the 40-man provisionary team for the Cup of Nations.
Ndidi’s Leicester City colleague Kelechi Iheanacho stated he intends to get rid of a muscle injury to be offered for the competitors, which is being hosted by Ivory Coast and begins on January 13 in Abidjan.
The three-time African champs are training in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the competition.
They have actually been attracted Group A together with Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
They deal with Equatorial Guinea in their opening match on January 14.
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