The Super Eagles go up against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on September 7.
“This is not the time to spread falsehood and foul the public space the more.’’
There were unverified reports that Finidi allegedly named Osimhen as one of the players not committed to the national team.
In the qualifiers, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will tackle South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
Osimhen has now scored five goals in three games since returning from AFCON 2023.
Defending champions Napoli remain ninth in the standings on 37 points, while Cagliari stay second from bottom with 20 points.
Napoli struggled to make an impact in the first 45 minutes, failing to register a shot.
Calzona served as the club’s assistant manager between 2015-2018 and the technical coach between 2021 and 2022.
Mbappe’s contract with PSG will expire this summer.
The Super Eagles will take on host Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday, February 11.
