AFCONQ 2027: Controversy over Osimhen's absence as Super Eagles play Tanzania

Why This Matters

Key context: <img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/osimhen2AN7XW.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/osimhen2AN7XW.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/osimhen2AN7XW-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p>Victor Osimhen will not be part of Nigeria&#39;s squad when they play Tanzania home and away in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Osimhen reportedly suffered a left knee strain during Galatasaray&#39;s UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week and the Turkish club is yet to [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/afconq-2027-controversy-over-osimhens-absence-as-super-eagles-play-tanzania/">AFCONQ 2027: Controversy over Osimhen's absence as Super Eagles play Tanzania</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.