Alhassan Yusuf is anticipated to be absent from Nigeria’s upcoming Group A encounter against Guinea-Bissau on Monday. Reports from DAILY POST indicate that Yusuf has not fully recovered from a thigh injury sustained during the Super Eagles’ opening match against Equatorial Guinea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 23-year-old was also unable to recuperate in time for Nigeria’s 1-0 triumph against Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.
The midfielder from Royal Antwerp is projected to be ready for the subsequent match, provided that the Super Eagles progress to the Round of 16. The team is set to face the Djurtus in their final group-stage match at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan next Monday. Securing just one point from the game would ensure their qualification for the Round of 16.