Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania on Tuesday following a knee ligament injury.
Lookman sustained the injury during Nigeria’s first-leg encounter against Tanzania in Uyo on Friday, forcing him to leave the pitch before the end of the match.
The Atletico Madrid forward had earlier played a key role in Nigeria’s opening goal, providing the assist for Alhassan Yusuf to score just two minutes into the encounter.
A scan conducted after the match confirmed the extent of the injury, with the Super Eagles media team announcing that the forward would miss the return fixture in Zanzibar.
“Scan has revealed that Ademola Lookman suffered a sprain in his knee ligament during yesterday’s match,” disclosed a media statement.
“This rules him out of next AFCON qualifier versus Tanzania in Zanzibar on Tuesday.”
Lookman’s absence comes as a setback for the Super Eagles as they prepare for the second leg of the qualifying tie, with Nigeria seeking another victory to strengthen their chances of securing a place at the 2027 AFCON, which will be hosted in East Africa.
