Brentford's Fredrick Set for Super Eagles Return Ahead of AFCON
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews provided an update on central defender Benjamin Fredrick, indicating that he could feature in a senior match for the first time in nearly a year. Fredrick has been sidelined since suffering a serious knee injury in November 2025, which also ruled him out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
He returned to competitive action in August 2026 with the Brentford Under-21 side after completing a nine-month rehabilitation process. Brentford showed confidence in Fredrick by promoting him to the senior squad and offering him a new contract in July 2026.
His anticipated comeback against League One side Reading on September 15 is significant as Nigeria's Super Eagles prepare for their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign, starting with a home match against Madagascar on September 23, 2026, followed by an away game against Guinea-Bissau on September 27. Fredrick's return could restore a promising defensive partnership with Fulham captain Calvin Bassey.
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