Osimhen Out, Who Steps Up? | Nigeria News

Nigeria’s national team coach Eric Chelle faces a high-stakes dilemma as star striker Victor Osimhen exits a match with a suspected muscle injury—just after scoring his sixth goal. With crucial AFCON qualifiers looming against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, Chelle must now weigh whether to risk Osimhen or pivot toward rising stars like Kelechi Iheanacho, who’s been unstoppable for his club, or Moses Usor, whose versatility and recent heroics in the Champions League could be vital. The pressure mounts as the coach juggles legacy talent with explosive current form—decisions that could define Nigeria’s campaign. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84f774580471c2f4