2022 WAFCON: BIG BLOW FOR NIGERIA, OSHOALA RULED OUT OF TOURNAMENT
Dave Oku
The hope of Nigeria’s Super Falcons winning its 10th title in the ongoing 2022 African Women Cup of Nations suffered a big blow on Wednesday as forward Asisat Oshoala has been ruled out of the competition.
The FC Barcelona Feminino forward sustained an injury earlier in the opening group game against Banyana Banyana of South Africa but was able to continue before she was substituted in the second half.
She underwent a test on Wednesday ahead of their second game on Thursday and she was confirmed to have sustained a Grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament strain.
Top striker Asisat Oshoala is out of the ongoing WAFCON2022.
She sustained a Grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament strain in the game against South Africa.
She is due back in Spain on Thursday. Get well quick Asisat, the statements read.
Nigeria will face Botswana on Thursday and a win will reignite their hope of qualifying for the quarter-final.
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