Benjamin Fredrick to miss AFCON 2025 due to Injury

Nigerian senior men’s national team defender, Benjamin Fredrick is set to miss 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a knee injury sustained during training at his Belgian Pro League club Dender last week Friday.

Fredrick impressed on his debut for Nigeria against the Reggae Boys of Jamaica in May.

The 20-year-old defender has started the Super Eagles last six games under head coach Eric Chelle.

Fredrick missed Dender’ s 2-1 victory over Royal Antwerp last weekend and is expected to return to action after the AFCON 2025 finals.

He is on loan at Dender from English Premier League club Brentford.

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