Sadiq Makes Sociedad  Match Squad List After Leaving Eagles Camp Over Injury

Despite being selected for Nigeria’s 25-man squad for the competition, Sadiq withdrew due to a knee injury he sustained in a friendly against Guinea.
Days before the Super Eagles departed the Nigerian camp in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire, Real Sociedad announced the signing of Umar Sadiq.

Sadiq was a member of Nigeria’s 25-man squad for the competition, however he was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury he sustained in a friendly with Guinea.

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However, Nigerian supporters were startled when the Spanish club put the attacker in their lineup for Wednesday’s La Liga encounter with Osasuna.

In a post on their X account, Sadiq was named in the 22-man squad for the home match.

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As of the time of the report, football authorities in the country have yet to comment on the matter. Nigeria’s next game in the 2023 AFCON is against hosts Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles drew their first match with Equatorial Guinea and need a win to boost their chances of making the next stage of the competition