Nigeria captain and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has pulled out of this Saturday's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.
Supersport.com sources in the Super Eagles' camp revealed that the 33-year-old Lille OSC shot-stopper has asked to be excused from the trip to Dar es Salaam due to personal issues bordering on his family.
"Vincent was expected to arrive in the Abuja camp of the Super Eagles yesterday (Tuesday) but from what I have learned he has called in to ask for permission to be excluded from the game against Tanzania due to family reasons.
"So the team will now travel with the two goalkeepers currently in camp unless the coach decides to make a late call-up which I doubt will happen," said one of the supersport.com sources.
The task of goalkeeping against Tanzania's Taifa Stars now falls on the one of Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme or Ikechukwu Ezenwa of Sunshine Stars.
Ikeme and Ezenwa are said to have impressed the Nigerian national team selectors, who are yet to make a decision on who gets the nod in the absence of Enyeama before the team fly out to Dar es Salaam on Thursday.
"Carl Ikeme and Ezenwa have been so good during the camping so far and the coaches have not said any word about who might likely take up the starting place in goal in the absence of Enyeama. So it is very open not only for the goalkeeping position but also for the outfield players as well," another team source informed.
Nigeria began their 2017 Afcon qualification campaign on a winning note with a 2-0 success over Chad in June but sit in second place behind Egypt who enjoyed a 3-0 win over Tanzania in their group
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