Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman will miss Tuesday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar after a scan showed a knee ligament sprain, Premium Times reports. The team's media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed the news on Saturday, a day after the Super Eagles beat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo.
Lookman set up Alhassan Yusuf's opener in the second minute before limping off late in the first half. Tanzania equalised through Alphonce Msanga, but substitute Tolu Arokodare scored twice in the second half to win the game. The victory leaves Nigeria on six points from three Group L matches, one behind leaders Guinea-Bissau, who beat them 3-0 in September. The injury also leaves the Atlético Madrid player's availability for his club's next matches in doubt.
Source: Premium Times