Injured Blackburn defender Alebiosu misses Nigeria win

Injured Blackburn defender Ryan Alebiosu misses Nigeria's win over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Ryan Alebiosu battles for the ball against two Uganda players
Ryan Alebiosu won his first cap for Nigeria in their group stage game against Uganda [Getty Images]

Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu's injury kept him out of Nigeria's last-16 win at the Africa Cup of Nations and could sideline him for the remainder of the tournament.

The 24-year-old made his senior international debut for the Super Eagles in their opening 3-1 victory over Uganda but suffered a deep cut to his right leg which kept him on the bench for the subsequent group wins over Tunisia and Tanzania.

Nigeria beat Mozambique 4-0 in Fes on Monday night to reach the quarter-finals but Alebiosu was not part of the squad.

The Super Eagles will now play either Angola or DR Congo in the last eight on Saturday (16:00 GMT).

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