AFCON 2025: Alebiosu may miss remainder of tournament with injury

AFCON 2025: Alebiosu may miss remainder of tournament with injury

Nigeria could be without Ryan Alebiosu for the remainder of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

Alebiosu, who is representing Nigeria in a major tournament for the first time, sustained an injury in the Super Eagles’ 3-1 win over the Cranes of Uganda on Tuesday. He suffered a deep cut on his right leg in the first half.

The right-back made his debut for the Super Eagles in the game played at the Complexe Sportif de Fès.

The 22-year-old was in action for the entire duration of the match.

Forward Cyriel Dessers also has a thigh problem and could be ruled out for the rest of the competition.
Dessers is expected to undergo a scan on Wednesday.

AFCON 2025: Alebiosu may miss remainder of tournament with injury