Due to stomach problems, Victor Osimhen has not travelled with the Nigerian team ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal matchup against South Africa.

According to Nigeria, the forward will be evaluated by the medical staff before reuniting with the team on Tuesday.

Prior to the semi-final on Wednesday, the Nigerian team took off for Bouake on Monday, while Osimhen and the medical staff remained in Abidjan, the capital of the Ivory Coast.

According to a statement from Nigeria, “Team members took an Air Cote D’Ivoire flight around 10 p.m. today to go to Bouaké from Abidjan. Osimhen, however, was unable to travel because of stomach pain.

He has been put under strict observation, according to team physicians, and one of the medical team members is remaining behind in Abidjan to accompany him. He will rejoin the squad before 5 p.m. if cleared by tomorrow morning.

Osimhen, who has made five appearances in the AFCON, tied the score against Equatorial Guinea in his team’s opening group stage match.

The victor of South Africa vs. Nigeria on Wednesday will play either the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ivory Coast in the championship match.

This is Nigeria’s first attempt at winning the competition since 2013.

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