Osimhen missed the team´s flight from Abidjan to Bouaké for Wednesday´s game because of abdominal discomfort, the Super Eagles said on X, formerly known as twitter.
“Team medics confirmed that he has been placed under close watch with a member of the medical team staying behind in Abidjan with him. If cleared by tomorrow morning, he will join the rest of the squad before 5 p.m.” the team said.
Osimhen has only scored one goal in the tournament, but the Napoli star´s tireless performances have played a large role in Nigeria getting to the semifinals for a record-equaling 16th time in its 20 appearance. Only seven-time champion Egypt has played as many semifinals, though the Pharaohs have played in 26 tournaments.
Wednesday´s game against the Bafana Bafana is a repeat of the semifinal in 2000, when Nigeria won 2-0 in Lagos.
Nigeria won the last of its three titles in 2013, while South Africa´s only win came in 1996. Host country Ivory Coast is playing Congo in the other semifinal.
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