Alex Iwobi, a Super Eagles midfielder, will miss Nigeria’s two-leg World Cup qualifiers against the Central Africa Republic in Qatar in 2022.
The 24-year-old is one of Gernot Rohr’s five midfielders named for the games on October 7 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium and three days later in Douala, Cameroon.
The Everton star will not travel down for the game, according to Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr, due to a minor injury.
Injuries forced Oghenekaro Etebo, Wilfred Ndidi, and Kingsley Michael to miss the games against the Central Africa Republic.
“Iwobi will not be available for the game due to a minor issue,” Rohr explained.
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Terem Moffi, a forward from Lorient, has been called up to replace Iwobi for the games.
Everton manager Rafa Benitez also revealed that the Nigerian is a major doubt for Saturday’s Premier League match against Manchester United due to a minor problem.’
The Toffees will be without Seamus Coleman, Fabian Delph, Richarlison, Andre Gomes, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the game, according to Benitez, who also stated that the quartet is improving “little by little” as they prepare to return to competitive action.
“Alex (Iwobi) has a little problem and I don’t know if he will be available for today (Saturday),” Benitez said at his pre-match press conference at USM Finch Farm on Friday.