Nigeria Handed Boost As Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers Top Scorer Resumes Full Training
Published: May 29, 2019Nigeria have been handed a boost as 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer, Odion Ighalo has resumed full training with his Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua ahead of the start of preparations for the tournament in Egypt, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.
Friday, May 31st will make it three weeks that the former Watford striker last featured in a competitive game for Shanghai Shenhua, having suffered a hamstring injury in the 12th minute of his side's 1-1 draw at Tianjin Teda.
Ighalo's rehabilitation went according to plan and he trained fully with the rest of his teammates on Tuesday.
Prior to his spell on the sidelines, the Nigerian was manager Quique Sánchez Flores' first choice striker and he could yet make it into the squad for Saturday's meeting against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan FC.
Ighalo missed the league games against Shandong Luneng and Dalian Yifang which his team lost.
The 29-year-old is expected to hop on a plane bound for Nigeria after the league match vs Chongqing Dangdai Lifan.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Latest News
- Southampton-owned striker Paul Onuachu makes decision about his future with Trabzonspor
- 2023 Flying Eagles invitee announces he is leaving Arsenal for good after thirteen years
- Dessers in danger of being offloaded as Rangers set their sights on landing Hearts striker
- Confirmed: Son of former Super Eagles striker offered new deal by Sheffield Wednesday
- Huddersfield release five players of Nigerian descent including forward named in 2023 AFCON squad
- Ajax insider rules out Premier League-linked striker Akpom staying at Dutch giants
- Euro 2024: Switzerland could cap-tie Salzburg's quad-national CB; two other 'Nigerians' in provisional squad
- 'A move could happen' - Transfer expert David Ornstein provides update on Man Utd's pursuit of Olise
- Les jeux de hasard dans la littérature : thèmes, motifs et symbolisme 1win
- La dépendance au jeu chez les adolescents 1Win : stratégies d'intervention précoce
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football