Barcelona Femeni of Spain and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been ruled out of the Women’s Nations Cup taking place in Morocco due to an injury.
The striker sustained the injury during the 2-1 loss to Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the opening game of the tournament on Monday in Rabat.
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The team’s medical crew declared on Wednesday that Oshoala sustained a Grade 2 medial ligament strain and would be out of action for between two and three weeks, with another one or two weeks period for recovery.
She is due to fly out of Morocco today after medics at her club, FC Barcelona Feminine, advised that she returns to Spain.
Meanwhile, the Super Falcons have said they are ready to rekindle their campaign for a FIFA World Cup ticket and the tournament trophy when they clash with debutants Botswana later today.
The Cup holders suffered a 1-2 defeat to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the opening match of Group C on Monday and now their work is cut out against table-toppers Botswana, who turned back Burundi 4-2 on Monday night.
“We feel bad to have lost the opening match, and against South Africa for that matter, but we have been able to put that behind us. We resolved immediately after the match that we will give what it takes to win all remaining games.
“There is no need for too many words. All we want to do is get the win against Botswana to restore our confidence, and then we can take things from there,” Captain Onome Ebi said on Wednesday.
Victory on Thursday will calm Nigerian nerves and allow the Super Falcons to look forward to Sunday’s encounter against Burundi with much confidence.
