The news is a huge setback for reigning world champions France, who will also be without Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Nigeria will play the winner of Uganda versus Guinea in the final round of the qualifiers in March 2023.
FIFA reminded the association of its obligation to act independently and avoid undue influence by third parties.
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Tanzania held the Olympic Eagles to a 1-1 draw in the first leg last weekend in Dar es Salaam.
Milan's Niguarda hospital performed surgery to reconstruct two injured muscles in Marí's back.
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Pulisic is only 24, but his career appears to have stagnated, as he cannot get regular game time at Chelsea.
The decision was made a week after stripping Guinea of the right to host the competition.
Both teams had battled to a grim scoreless draw in Goa on Wednesday evening.