The Super Eagles today announced that Terem Moffi has replaced injured Victor Boniface on the final AFCON list pending approval of both CAF and the French Ligue 1 club of Moffi, OGC Nice.
OGC Nice striker, Terem Moffi has been called up to replace injured Victor Boniface pending approval from CAF and release of the player by his French club.
The Super Eagles spokesman, Babafemi Raji wrote on social media; “Victor Boniface is out and Terem Moffi takes his place pending approval of CAF and concurrence of his club.”
Victor Boniface will now fly back to Germany for his club medics to tackle his groin injury that will sideline him for several weeks.
Moffi’s French club celebrated when he did not make the final cut for the AFCON with his coach even describing the striker as his team’s “best new signing” of the transfer window after they had resigned themselves to losing him for the continental tournament.
