Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, will have to travel in the absence of two key players, Victor Boniface and David Awoniyi, at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Boniface is part of the Bayer Leverkusen squad and was injured in training with the Nigerian team and needs to recuperate for a few months. This is a blow to Bayer Leverkusen, who are currently at the top of the table, and the team has relied heavily on Boniface's performances this season.
Awoniyi, who represents Nottingham Forest, is also unable to play due to his own injury. Awoniyi sent affectionate wishes to his wounded compatriots on social **, expressing his best wishes to his **. With Boniface and Awoniyi out of action, the Super Eagles will have to rely heavily on Victor Osiméni, who currently plays for Napoli and has been named African Footballer of the Year, to guarantee their attacking strength.
Osimeni stressed the importance of winning the Africa Cup of Nations and will lead Nigeria's onslaught. The Super Eagles have won the Africa Cup of Nations three times and will now be aiming for a fourth. However, the absence of Boniface and Awoniyi undoubtedly poses a challenge to the team. It remains to be seen how their replacements, Terem Murphy and Umar Sadiq, will play against Osimheni in attack. Overall, Nigeria's preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been hampered by injuries, but the team remains determined to succeed in the competition.