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Teboho Mokoena, a key player in Hugo Broos’ squad, was reportedly ineligible to play against Lesotho after accumulating two yellow cards earlier in the qualifiers.
Nigeria must regroup and find solutions to their struggles if they hope to turn things around.
The next round of World Cup qualifiers will take place in September, giving the Super Eagles time to regroup and find solutions before their crucial fixtures.
Osimhen, visibly frustrated, declined to join his teammates in acknowledging the crowd, a sign of the mounting pressure on the team.
Bright Osayi-Samuel suffered a possible muscle injury during the second half of Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
The current Super Eagles squad is widely regarded as one of the most talented in Africa, with many excelling at top European clubs.
With only the group winners guaranteed automatic qualification, the Super Eagles know that anything less than three points could be costly.
Pascal also confirmed that the Super Eagles are fully focused on their upcoming game against Zimbabwe in Uyo on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles reignited their qualifying hopes with a 2-0 win over Rwanda last Friday and are looking to build on that momentum.
Nigeria heads into the match in 4th place, with one win from five group games, while Zimbabwe
is at the bottom of Group C, having failed to win any of their five matches so far.