Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying double-header against Tanzania after sustaining a knee injury during Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League clash with VfB Stuttgart.

Turkish champions Galatasaray confirmed on Friday that Osimhen is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery after medical examinations detected a loose body in his left knee. The procedure is scheduled to take place at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, performed by club doctor Yener İnce.