Ola Aina to miss AFCON qualifiers in September

A 58th minute yellow card turned out to be a minor smear on an almost impeccable afternoon for Ola Aina, as the Super Eagles defender made the best of a left-wing-back role for Super Eagles against São Tomé and Príncipe, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

He was also caution in the 58th minute by the Liberia referee in the match against Sao Tome and Principe.

However, in matchday one of the AFCON qualifying series, Aina was cautioned in the 73rd minute of the game with Sierra Leone in Abuja by Ivory coast centre referee.

The Torino defender has been cautioned twice in the series and will miss the next match. As per Article 42 42.1 which applies to both the qualifying and final tournament, “a player who receives two cautions shall be automatically suspended from playing the following match”

Three time African champion Nigeria will host Guinea Bissau by September in the Match day 3 of the Africa Cup of Nations, as hardworking defender, Ola Aina will not be in action.

He will however be eligible for the Match Day 4 fixture which is away in Guinea Bissau.

Other Nigerian players on caution list are goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and Oghenekaro Etebo who are both on yellow cards in the home game against Leone Stars of Sierra Leone