The Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have suffered a major setback ahead of their trip to Chile for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as first-choice right-back Adamu Maigari has been ruled out due to injury.
The shocking news broke on the final day of training camp, sending ripples across the squad.
Maigari, widely regarded as the best right-back in the country at his age level, has been a cornerstone of the team’s success.
He played a pivotal role during the WAFU qualifiers and was ever-present at the U-20 AFCON, where he was named Man of the Match in the third-place clash against Egypt.
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Although the medical team has assured a full recovery, the timeline means he will not be fit in time for the tournament.
His absence leaves a huge gap in the squad and forces the coaching crew to rethink their defensive setup heading into the World Cup.
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In a footballing country of over 300million coaches and footballers we should have 3 to 4 options in every position if they government focus well in grassroots development. So.it was in the millitary regime. Since this callaus and irresponsible politician took over it as been from one disaster to the other
This is not good at this stage.
I can bet it that Nigeria have not less than ten right back that are far better than this guy. If the coaching crew and the politicians that call themselves NFF do the right thing.