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Why Victor Osimhen was subeed before Nigeria penalty shootout defeat to Morocco
- Osimhen was substituted before the penalties due to a small ankle injury, with Paul Onuachu coming on to take a penalty.
- Nigeria lost the shootout 4-2 to Morocco after a goalless 120 minutes, ending their AFCON semi-final hopes.
- Chelle said penalty specialists were used for shootouts based on training data, explaining the substitutions.
- Morocco will play Senegal in the AFCON final after defeating Nigeria in the semi-final shootout.
- Nigeria faces Egypt in the third-place game following the semi-final exit.
- Coach Chelle acknowledged uncertainty about his future with the Nigerian team after the loss.
- The match concluded with Nigeria unable to secure a result in normal or extra time.
- Yassine Bounou of Morocco saved two Nigeria penalties in the shootout.
- The semi-final was held in Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco hosting the event.
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