Nigeria's Vincent Enyeama has injured his knee ligaments

Enyeama suffered the injury during a league game involving his Israeli club Bnei-Yehuda at the weekend.

Nigeria's number one choice in goal since the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan is now likely to be replaced by Austin Ejide, who plays for French side Bastia.

Group Three leaders Nigeria host closest rivals Uganda on Saturday in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria.

The Super Eagles have recorded six points from two matches while Uganda have four points.

Niger and Lesotho are the other teams in the group which will produce an automatic qualifier for the biennial competition to be staged by Ghana in January.