Super Eagles goalkeeper out of Egypt clash

Ikeme was in goal on Friday, March 25 during Super Eagles.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper ruled out of Tuesday March 29 second leg clash due to illness.

Super Eagles team doctor Ibrahim Gyaran said that the goalkeeper has stomach upset which has kept him out of training since Friday's game in Kaduna.

"After the game last Friday, Carl has been struggling with some stomach upset and it has not allowed him train with the rest of the squad,” Gyaran told newsmen.

“He is stable but needs a lot of rest to be back in 100% shape for the kind of high profile game that we have on Tuesday. Considering the amount of travel involved as well, it is best we give him a break.”

Interim coach of the Super Eagles Samson Siasia is however confident that other goalkeepers in the squad can deliver in Ikeme’s absence.

"We will surely miss Carl but the good thing with our team is that we have capable replacements in every department. and are still here and any one of these two will help us get the job done in Alexandria," Siasia said.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are second in the 2017 AFCON qualification group with five points, while Egypt lead with seven.

The return leg will be played in Alexandria, Egypt on Tuesday, March 29.