CAF U-20: CAF clears Divine Oliseh to return for Nigeria

Nigerian midfielder Divine Oliseh has been cleared by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to return to action in this U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

After suffering a concussion during the quarter-final clash against Senegal, the 17-year-old was sidelined from training by CAF in accordance with the protocol for such injuries.

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In a statement to SCORENigerian, a member of the Flying Eagles’ staff confirmed Divine Oliseh’s eligibility for the semi-final showdown against South Africa.

Oliseh is back in training with the rest of the squad. He’s available for selection... In short, we have no injuries and all 24 players are fit and ready.

What should you know about Divine Oliseh?

The Nigerian prodigy has featured in four matches at this U-20 Africa Cup of Nations but is yet to score or provide an assist.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.