Obinna Nwobodo ruled out of Fifa U20 World Cup

The Flying Eagles midfielder will not be representing the country at the 2015 Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand owing to injury

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that Obinna Nwobodo will miss the 2015 U20 World Cup billed for New Zealand.

The Enugu Rangers midfielder who was named on a provisional 35-man squad for the World Cup suffered a cruciate ligament injury in the final of the 2015 African Youth Championship, and will be out for as long as nine months.

The NFF said on their website that they are working with the National Sports Commission to ensure the player is treated abroad.

The Rangers attacking midfielder was named man of the match for the Flying Eagles semifinal win over Ghana at the AYC after he opened scoring with a header off a corner.

He also delivered two assists in a 2-2 draw with Cote d’Ivoire in a group game in Mbour.