Breaking: Iwobi Contracts Coronavirus

Officials of Nigeria’s National team have confirmed to Brila.net that midfielder Alex Iwobi has tested positive for COVID-19.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that Iwobi, who is with the Super Eagles in Benin Republic for the AFCON 2021 Qualifiers, was left out of the matchday squad.

Breaking: Iwobi Contracts Coronavirus

According to reports,  the mandatory matchday COVID-19 test results had been made available to the Coaches ahead of the game on Saturday.

Recall that Iwobi, 24, has played 44 times for Nigeria since his debut in 2015. He could also miss out of Nigeria’s final AFCON qualifying match against Lesotho.

The midfielder, who plays his club football for English Premier League side Everton is already in isolation.

Also recall that Benin Republic and Nigeria played in a second-leg Group L tie, today 5 pm local time in Porto-Novo.

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