The Digest:
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will be without key players Oluchi Ohaegbulem and Mistura Yusuf for the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Senegal. Both players sustained injuries during training in Ibadan and trained separately from the squad on Thursday. Defender Hannah Ayoade Ibrahim also missed training due to illness but is expected to return on Friday. The Falconets will host Senegal at the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Thursday, with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m. Nigeria time.
Key Points:
- Injuries to key players could affect team cohesion and tactical options in a crucial qualifying match.
- Adequate recovery and squad depth will be essential for maintaining competitiveness in the two-legged tie.
- The timing highlights the physical demands and injury risks associated with intensive pre-match preparations.
- Coach Moses Aduku may need to adjust his starting lineup and strategy to compensate for the absentees.
- A strong home performance remains vital to building an advantage ahead of the return leg in Senegal.
Sources: Complete Sports, Soccernet
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Falconets, U-20 WWC, Injury, Senegal,
