Zaidu Sanusi trained separately as the Super Eagles started preparations for their final clash with the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.
Sanusi missed the Super Eagles semi-final victory against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa due to injury.
The FC Porto defender was replaced in the starting line-up by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Head coach Jose Peseiro refused to offer assurance on Sanusi’s availability for the game.
Peseiro said during his interaction with the media, “I don’t know if he (Sanusi) can recover, I hope he can recover for the next match but he’s out now because of injury. He didn’t do any practice these last few days,”
The 26-year-old has featured in five games for the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile, Cote d’Ivoire head coach, Emerse Fae has said he will provide a winning formula for his side’s clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The Elephants will face the Super Eagles in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on Sunday.
The hosts recorded a hard-earned 1-0 victory against the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo in their semi-final clash on Sunday.
The Super Eagles defeated Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 when both teams met in the group stage earlier in the competition.
The highly anticipated encounter will kick-off at 9pm Nigeria time.