AFCON 2021: Osimhen, Dennis, Two Others Out As NFF Calls Up Ebuehi And Three More Players As Replacements

The three-time African champions have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the biennial showpiece after four players, including their top strikers pulled out from the squad 

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Watford attacker Emmanuel Dennis will not be a part of Nigeria’s travelling party to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced.

Also, Abdullahi Shehu and Leon Balogun have been excused from the squad after both players failed to recover from their injuries.