McCarthy wants to make Kenya to proud ahead Bafana Bafana tests
Kenya coach Benni McCarthy has urged his side to compete for positive results when they face South Africa in back-to-back 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Victor Osimhen's latest injury raises concerns for Nigeria's AFCON campaign
The Turkish champions announced the development on their official website on Friday evening, revealing that Osimhen injured his left knee during their UEFA Champions League encounter against VfB Stuttgart, All Nigeria Soccer reported.
According to the club's medical update, an MRI scan detected a loose fragment in Osimhen's knee, prompting plans for arthroscopic surgery at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital.
The procedure will be performed by Galatasaray club doctor Yener İnce.
The 27-year-old has consequently been left out of Galatasaray's squad for Saturday's meeting with Amed Sportif Faaliyetler as he prepares for the operation.
Osimhen's latest injury setback comes at an unfortunate time for Nigeria, with head coach Eric Chelle facing uncertainty over the availability of his leading striker for the upcoming international assignments.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Tanzania twice in their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, hosting the East African nation on November 13 before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return fixture on November 17.
Nigeria currently have three points from their opening two matches, having beaten Madagascar 2-1 before suffering a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen missed both encounters due to injury.
With qualification pressure mounting, another absence for the Galatasaray forward would represent a significant blow to Chelle's plans as Nigeria look to strengthen their position in the qualifying campaign.
However, Galatasaray have yet to provide a timeline for Osimhen's recovery or indicate when he could return to competitive action, leaving Nigeria waiting for further clarity ahead of their November fixtures.
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Former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh believes the legendary 1994 Super Eagles generation had more quality than the current national team, reigniting the debate over the country's greatest footballing era.
Nigeria Football Federation backs Alex Iwobi to become Africa's most-capped Premier League player
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Alexander Iwobi after the Fulham midfielder drew level with Mohamed Salah as the joint-second most-capped African player in Premier League history.
Frank Lampard hails Alex Iwobi's versatility ahead of Coventry clash
Nigerian international Alex Iwobi's versatility and quality have earned high praise from Coventry City manager Frank Lampard, who believes the Fulham midfielder was already a good player before their time together at Everton.