Before Nigeria’s first game, the Real Sociedad player sustained an injury and the medical team ruled him out.
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It has revealed how the player was withdrawn from Nigeria’s squad for the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations.
The changes to the team became necessary, due to injuries picked up by some key players.
Simon, who spoke after the team’s training session Friday, said that the team had put their past victories behind and are now looking forward to the battle against Tunisia.
With nine points from three games, Nigeria sealed the top spot but will have to wait for her Round of 16 opponents after conclusion of Group E and F preliminary games.
Umar certainly put himself in the shop window during Wednesday’s derby between his team and Red Star Belgrade following his Man of the Match display.
The 23-year-old Umar has netted 12 goals and supplied 13 assists this season for Partizan.
ASUU made the call on Friday in a communique by the Yola Zone of the union.
Umar is also a part of Nigeria’s Under-23 Olympic team, popularly known as Dream Team VI
The selected boxers in the male category are Efe Ajagba, Efetobor Apochi, Korede Adeniji, Kazeem Soyoye, Muyideen Oyakojo, Sadiq Umar and Abua Christian