Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has been ruled out of the ongoing 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco due to injury.
Oshoala picked up the injury in the Super Falcons’ 2-1 defeat to the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Monday night.
The Barcelona Femeni star was badly tackled by a South African early in the game but stayed on the pitch until 82 minutes.
The striker was replaced by winger Francisca Ordega.
The Super Falcons doctors and the technical crew should be held responsible for Asisat Oshoala’s injury.
This was the moment, she felt she can’t continue. How she played for 70+ minutes was surprising to me.
Hopefully, other players will step up. https://t.co/PKUtVnCGV0 pic.twitter.com/VI0ZtLEgce
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) July 6, 2022
According to the official Twitter handle of the Super Falcons, Oshoala, Nigeria’s star player, will miss the remaining action of the competition due to the injury and immediately return to Spain for medical attention.
‼️Sad news from @NGSuper_Falcons camp: Top striker @AsisatOshoala is out of the ongoing #WAFCON2022. She sustained a Grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament strain in the game against South Africa. She is due back in Spain on Thursday. Get well quick Asisat!
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) July 6, 2022
The Super Falcons will take on Botswana in their game on Thursday.
