{"id":17860,"date":"2026-11-14T20:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T20:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/lookman-ruled-out-of-tanzania-return-leg-with-knee-ligament-sprain\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T20:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T20:01:06","slug":"lookman-ruled-out-of-tanzania-return-leg-with-knee-ligament-sprain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/lookman-ruled-out-of-tanzania-return-leg-with-knee-ligament-sprain\/","title":{"rendered":"Lookman ruled out of Tanzania return leg with knee ligament sprain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lookman-ruled-out-of-Tanzania-return-leg-with-knee-ligament-sprain.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lookman ruled out of Tanzania return leg with knee ligament sprain\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lookman-ruled-out-of-Tanzania-return-leg-with-knee-ligament-sprain.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lookman-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lookman-768x572.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been ruled out of Nigeria\u2019s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying return-leg fixture against Tanzania following a knee ligament sprain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promise Efoghe, Super Eagles Media Officer, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cScan has revealed Ademola Lookman suffered a sprain in his knee ligament during yesterday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis rules him out of Nigeria\u2019s next AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar on Tuesday,\u201d Efoghe said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injury was sustained during Nigeria\u2019s 3-1 victory over Tanzania in their Matchday Three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lookman\u2019s absence will be a setback for the Super Eagles as they prepare for the return fixture against the Taifa Stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Athletico Madrid forward has been an important attacking option for Nigeria, providing creativity, pace and goal-scoring threat in the final third.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAN reports that Friday\u2019s victory strengthened Nigeria\u2019s position in the qualifying campaign, taking their points tally to six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Super Eagles will now travel to Zanzibar for Tuesday\u2019s Matchday Four encounter, hoping to consolidate their position in the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria will be seeking another positive result against Tanzania as the race for qualification for the 2027 AFCON finals gathers momentum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are already guaranteed places at the tournament as co-hosts, leaving the remaining qualification spots to be contested by other countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2027 AFCON finals will be jointly hosted by the three East African countries. (NAN)<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/lookman-ruled-out-of-tanzania-return-leg-with-knee-ligament-sprain\/\">Lookman ruled out of Tanzania return leg with knee ligament sprain<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been ruled out of Nigeria\u2019s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying return-leg fixture against Tanzania following a knee ligament sprain. 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