The heaviest possible blow for Super Eagles: Boniface is out of AFCON!
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 09.01.24. | 11:14
The Nigerian striker took to social media to wish his teammates all the luck in the tournament he'll miss due to a groin injury
Nigeria's mesmerizing striker Victor Boniface will miss the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to a groin injury he sustained while training.
The 23-year-old was sidelined for his country's final warm-up friendly against Guinea on Monday, and several local media reported that he would be out for up to six weeks.
"Good luck, guys. Wish you guys all the best at Afcon @ng_supereagles," Boniface wrote on his Instagram account.
Victor Boniface is OUT of AFCON 2023. ❌
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 8, 2024
According to various reports, the Nigerian striker has a groin injury and is set to miss 6 weeks. pic.twitter.com/OeP8tcu14u
Boniface made his international debut in October and has since earned four more caps.
His injury comes on top of the recent withdrawal of Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who was injured in Leicester City's 2-0 win at Cardiff City in the ultimate game of 2023.
Ndidi's teammate Kelechi Iheanacho is also struggling with injury.
Nigeria open their Cup of Nations campaign with a Group A game against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday before meeting hosts Ivory Coast and then Guinea Bissau.
AFCON - GROUP STAGE
Saturday
23.00: (1.25) Ivory Coast (5.70) Guinea B. (13.0)
Sunday
23.00: (1.85) Ghana (3.60) Cape Verde (4.90)
Monday
17.00: (1.40) Senegal (4.60) Gambia (10.5)
20.00: (2.15) Cameroon (3.25) Guinea (3.90)
23.00: (1.45) Algeria (4.10) Angola (8.50)
Tuesday
17.00: (1.75) Burkina Faso (3.60) Mauritania (5.70)
20.00: (1.40) Tunisia (4.60) Namibia (10.5)
23.00: (2.15) Mali (3.25) S.Africa (3.90)
Wednesday
20.00: (1.30) Morocco (5.80) Tanzania (12.0)
23.00: (2.40) Dr Congo (3.20) Zambia (3.40)
***odds are subject to change***
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