OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Terem Moffi, awaiting approval from CAF and Moffi’s French Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice, has replaced the injured Victor Boniface on the final AFCON squad, according to an announcement made by the Super Eagles.
Super Eagles spokesman Babafemi Raji said in a statement, said: “Victor Boniface is out and Terem Moffi takes his place pending approval of CAF and concurrence of his club.”
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SCORENigeria reports that Victor Boniface will now fly back to Germany for his club medics to tackle his groin injury that will sideline him for several weeks
Moffi was a shock omission on the final squad after consistency and goals in Ligue 1 since 2020.
Moffi’s French club celebrated when he did not make the final cut for the AFCON with his coach even describing the striker as his team’s “best new signing” of the transfer window after they had resigned themselves to losing him for the continental tournament