Nigerian Star Sits Out of Super Eagles Training, Set to Miss Ghana Clash in Abuja Due to Injury

• Samuel Chukwueze is now set to miss the Super Eagles' second leg clash against Black Stars of Ghana in Abuja
• The 22-year-old did not train with his teammates on Sunday, 27 March, after suffering an injury in Kumasi
• Nigeria got a goalless draw in the first leg against Ghana and a win for them on Tuesday will give them World Cup ticket

Samuel Chukwueze is nursing slight groin injury and was forced to sit out of the Super Eagles training in Abuja on Sunday, 27 March, ahead of the return leg against Ghana.

The Villarreal winger is now set to miss the crucial encounter between the Super Eagles and Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday evening, 29 March, in final duel for the 2022 World Cup ticket.

Chukwueze started for the Super Eagles in Kumasi against Ghana, but the winger was unable shine against the Black Stars before he was substituted in the second half.

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According to the report on Complete Sports, Super Eagles assistant coach Emmanuel Amuneke explained that Samuel Chukwueze's injury is not a serious one adding that he was asked to sit out of training as a precaution.

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The second leg battle between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja will kickoff 6pm on Tuesday evening, 29 March.

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Nigeria who are three-times African champions will host the Black Stars of Ghana in the return leg of their 2022 World Cup play-offs having gotten a goalless draw in the first battle in Kumasi.

In Kumasi, Super Eagles players had the chance to win the encounter, but the likes of Victor Osimhen and Joe Aribo missed some opportunities which could have given Nigeria the win.

Super Eagles fans would also have goalkeeper Francis Uzoho to thank as he made some fantastic saves to deny Ghana from scoring in front of their faithfuls.