Onuachu replaces Osimhen In Nigeria’s Squad For Algeria, Tunisia Friendlies

Genk of Belgium Paul Onuachu has been handed a late call-up for Nigeria’s friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, reports Completesports.com.

Onuachu will take the place of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen who has been excused from the games by the Nigeria Football Federation.

”� ❗️❗️@victorosimhen9 has been excused from @NGSuperEagles’ games against Algeria and Tunisia. His replacement is Paul Onuachu. #Team9jaStrong #SoarSuperEagles ,” reads a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the Nigeria Football Federation.

Napoli stars Piotr Zielinski and Eljif Elmas tested positive for Covid-19 following the side’s 6-0 win against Genoa last Sunday.

The entire Napoli squad, including Osimhen will self-isolate for 14 days to guide against the spread of the virus.

Onuachu last featured for the Super Eagles in a friendly against former world champions Brazil in October, 2019.

The 26-year-old has scored seven goals for Genk in the Belgian Pro League this season.

Read Also: Osimhen, Teammates Worry As Covid-19 Forces Two Players Out Of Juventus – Napoli Clash

The Super Eagles will face Algeria on October 9 before coming up against Tunisia four days later

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7 goals in 7 matches: Onuachu continues incredible form in Belgium

Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu continued his good start into the 2020-2021 Belgian Jupiler league season when he notched his seventh goal of the campaign on Saturday.


Paul Onuachu was on target for KRC Genk in their 1-1 away draw against Waasland-Beveren to make seven goals in seven matches so far this season.



Onuachu put Genk ahead in the 67th minute following an assist from Belgium midfielder Luca Oyen.



Gent had all the three points in the bag until Aleksandar Vukotic equalized for the home team deep into stoppage time.



Onuachu, 26, is currently the leading scorer in the Belgian Pro League with seven goals so far this season and he’s just two goals away from equalling his last season’s tally of 9.



Onuachu’s stat so far this season:

7 appearances.

414 minutes played.

7 goals scored.

Goal involvement at every 69 minutes.





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am not a fan...preferred osimhen BT goodluck to him shaa since oshimhen is unavailable BT does it mean we don't av any better striker Dan this slow lanky gee?
pls don't gv me his Belgium league stats bcox we are facing African top countries in Africa not jand..

paulolee:
am not a fan...preferred osimhen BT goodluck to him shaa

Osimhen club has corona issues

okay

Everyone is just testing positive to covid-19

Can football cope with it?


See SARZ TERRORIZING Nigeria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxu7wqM9ZJc

Goodluck to him......

Victory For super eagles....



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Onuachu is a worthy replacement. Dude has been on fire of late

That's good

Shey dem don postpone Juve vs Napoli ni bayi?

Not bad a striker.. but osimhen all the way


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Swears really wanted to see Victor in action

The fvck

Niggarr!!

This tall lanky forward.

Anytime he wears the green white jersey, he is always a shadow of himself.

Yet he scores for his club sides.

I watch this guy video for YOUTUBE before we go the last afcon, my guys ask me who be Paul, I overhype am for my guys.

For Afcon proper, na me them dey swear for ontop the rubbish wey him play.

Na only Oshimen we get, after Oshimen nah still Oshimen.

Peace out

This onuachu self...you better change

Ok

We have lost those games in advance.

He's performing for his club. But can he transfer that form to the super eagles??....I no know,na dat one be question weh we go ask.

Soar Super Eagle of Nigeria. All the best in your showpiece.

Good

I just don't want to see any stiff iroko tree in our front line.

Onuachu again

This tall for nothing

Gone are the days.


It's OK .


God no go SHAME us like MaN UnItEd and Liverpool.

This guy has confidence issues while wearing our national colors, he just needs a goal to break his duck