Igoh Ogbu Out of Portugal Clash with Injury

Igoh Ogbu, a defender for the Super Eagles, has been ruled out of the high-profile international friendly against Portugal due to a suspected ruptured left Achilles tendon. The injury occurred during a training session on Saturday, and Ogbu received immediate field treatment before being withdrawn from full participation.

He is expected to undergo further scans to confirm the extent of the damage, with medical officials within the national team setup already describing the injury as potentially long-term. This setback comes at a time when head coach Roberto Martínez is already facing challenges with the absence of captain Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who withdrew from the squad citing the demands of a long club season.

Ola Aina is also missing due to injury. Nigeria's preparations are further complicated as they face a strong Portuguese side, bolstered by players from Paris Saint-Germain.

The match is set to take place at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria.