Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, claimed he has suitable replacements for the duo of Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho for Monday’s friendly against the Mambas of Mozambique.
Osimhen and Iheanacho have been ruled out of the game slated for the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira.
According to a press release by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the players have left the team’s camp in Portugal.
Osimhen sustained a hamstring injury in the Super Eagles’ 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Iheanacho was released from camp for personal reasons.
Peseiro however stated that there is enough quality in the team to cope with the two players absence.
“We will miss Kelechi and Victor, but we have other good players who can make Nigeria proud. I look at the bench and see players who can step up and take their chances,” Peseiro told thenff.com.
Monday’s meeting will be the fifth clash between Nigeria and Mozambique at senior level.