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Ndidi Delivers Blow To Nigerian Cup Of Nations Hopes

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Nigeria’s hopes of securing a fourth Africa Cup of Nations crown suffered a blow on Wednesday as influential midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was dominated out of the match.

The 27-year-old missed his crew runaway Championship leaders Leicester Metropolis’s 4-1 win over Huddersfield City on Monday as a consequence of an unspecified damage.

Group spokesman Babafemi Raji stated Ndidi has been changed by midfielder Alhassan Yusuf, who has been in good kind with Belgian champions Royal Antwerp.

Yusuf has but to be capped by Nigeria, however was named within the 40-man provisional squad for the Cup of Nations.

Ndidi’s Leicester Metropolis teammate Kelechi Iheanacho stated he hopes to shake off a muscle damage to be obtainable for the competitors, which is being hosted by Ivory Coast and kicks off on January 13 in Abidjan.

The three-time African champions are coaching within the United Arab Emirates forward of the match.

They’ve been drawn in Group A alongside Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.

They face Equatorial Guinea of their opening match on January 14.

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