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Everton's Alex Iwobi quits Nigeria camp after positive Covid-19 test

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November 7, 2020 Everton's Alex Iwobi in action with Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe [ REUTERS]

Alex Iwobi will not be available for Nigeria's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho after testing positive for COVID-19 , officials told AFP on Monday.

Everton forward Iwobi tested positive before Saturday's 1-0 away win over Benin, and travelled back to Nigeria with the rest of the squad on Sunday.

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