Nigeria international Felix Agu has successfully undergone surgery to correct a syndesmosis ligament injury, also known as a high ankle sprain.

The Werder Bremen defender sustained the injury during the club’s recent Bundesliga match against St. Pauli last week. Further assessment confirmed the nature of the high ankle injury.

The injury is expected to keep Agu sidelined for a few months, meaning he will likely miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Werder Bremen confirmed the successful operation, sharing a picture of Agu after the procedure at the hospital. He will now begin his rehabilitation at the club in a bid to return to action as soon as possible.

Agu was initially included in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming matchday 9 and 10 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, but was forced to withdraw following the injury.

Nigeria kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive, with a battling 2-1 win over Lesotho on Friday evening.

The Super Eagles arrived for the game in third place with 11 points, three behind South Africa and leaders Benin Republic.

Eric Chelle’s men knew that only victory would keep them in the race, but they failed to find the back of the net in the first half despite their dominance.

But after the break, Nigeria was awarded a penalty, which captain William Troost-Ekong tucked away calmly.

Debutant Akor Adams doubled the Eagles’ lead with a sweetly taken goal, but a defensive lapse saw Lesotho pull one back.

Nigeria will round off their qualifying series against Benin Republic next Tuesday in Uyo

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, safely arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, on Wednesday, October 8, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The contingent departed Abuja at 7:18 a.m. and touched down in Casablanca at 11:28 a.m. local time after a smooth flight. The team is currently lodged at the Ibis Hotel in Casablanca and is scheduled to hold a light training session later in the evening to recover from the journey.

The Flamingos, coached by Bankole Olowookere, head into the tournament with impressive momentum, having won all 10 of their friendly matches in the build-up, scoring 44 goals without conceding any.

The team will intensify their preparations in Casablanca with two high-profile international friendlies before moving to the official FIFA hotel in Rabat on October 15:.. On Friday, October 10: Friendly match against New Zealand and on Tuesday, October 14: Friendly match against Paraguay

The final tournament kicks off on October 17. The Flamingos have been drawn into Group D, where they will face: Canada (October 19), France (October 22), Samoa (October 25).

The team is aiming to surpass their performance in the last edition of the tournament, where they reached the quarter-finals.