Awoniyi Sidelined for One Month, to Miss Saudi Friendly

Taiwo Awoniyi has been ruled out of the Super Eagles friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique preparatory to 2026 World Cup qualifiers after his Premier League club announced he will be sidelined for a month due to a groin injury.
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper said Awoniyi will be out of action for several weeks on account of the injury.
The Super Eagles striker missed last night’s Forest’s goalless draw at Crystal Palace because of the injury.
His Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles teammate, Ola Aina, is also injured and likely to miss the friendlies.

The Super Eagles will take on Saudi Arabia on Friday and then play Mozambique four days later. Both matches are to be played in Portugal as part of Nigeria’s preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.