Victor Osimhen's absence from recent matches has been addressed by the head coach. The striker was initially part of Nigeria's squad but did not recover from an injury in time. He was unavailable for qualifying matches and a friendly.

The injury occurred about two weeks before the international break. Osimhen's recovery was not sufficient for him to play before the break.

Further information on the situation is available, including the circumstances surrounding Osimhen's injury and his expected return to play.