Tremendous Eagles and Valencia striker Sadiq Umar has joined Nigeria’s increasing damage listing after struggling a hamstring damage that may rule him out till November.
Umar, who had been contemplating worldwide retirement after Nigeria didn’t qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been in prolific kind for Valencia this season. His absence now provides to Nigeria’s mounting considerations forward of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
He joins the likes of Paul Onuachu, Tochukwu Nnadi, and Victor Osimhen, all of whom are prone to miss the beginning of the qualifiers.
The 2027 AFCON qualifiers resume this September 2026, with the Tremendous Eagles set to start their marketing campaign on:
- 23 September — Nigeria vs Madagascar
- 27 September — Guinea‑Bissau vs Nigeria
With a number of key attackers sidelined, Nigeria face a difficult begin to their qualifying journey.
