Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of Tuesday’s international friendly against Jordan after suffering a thigh injury in training.
The Udinese shot-stopper will return to Italy for further treatment, according to team media officer Promise Efoghe.
Head coach Éric Chelle must now choose between Francis Uzoho and Adebayo Adeleye to start in goal.
The Super Eagles, already missing defenders Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi, head into the match with a reduced squad but buoyed by last week’s 2-1 win over Iran.
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