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Bayern’s Nicolas Jackson to Miss Several Weeks for AFCON Duty

Coach Vincent Kompany said the striker will depart after the Mainz match to join Senegal in Morocco.

Overview

  • Jackson’s release begins after Sunday’s game, with Bayern and sporting director Christoph Freund expecting him to report to Senegal as the AFCON call-up takes effect Monday.
  • He will miss the Dec. 21 league fixture at Heidenheim and could be unavailable for January matches against Wolfsburg, Köln and Leipzig.
  • The Africa Cup of Nations runs from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18 in Morocco, setting the window for his absence from club duties.
  • Jackson, 24, is on loan from Chelsea and has five goals and one assist in 17 appearances for Bayern this season.
  • Kompany voiced support for Jackson’s tournament run while noting his personal ties to DR Congo, which will face Senegal in Group D alongside Botswana and Benin.