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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has commented on the absence of Nigerian star striker Victor Osimhen, addressing whether he considers it an advantage for his side. The 26-year-old was injured and had to leave the Super Eagles' last match against Rwanda in the 35th minute following a strong challenge with...

Nigeria talisman Victor Osimhen has reportedly been ruled out of their must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Galatasaray forward was hauled off after just 35 minutes in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday in what looked like a calf injury and...

Nigeria lost Victor Osimhen to injury in the first half of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. The Super Eagles need a win to keep their slim hopes of qualifying for the World Cup alive, but so far it remains goalless at the break. Osimhen had to come off...

Nigeria have suffered a major blow ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, confirming that Victor Osimhen has been ruled out with injury. Osimhen, 25, has scored 20 goals in 27 appearances for the Super Eagles, and was named African Footballer of the Year in 2023. But he has...

Ahead of Sunday night's AFCON final against hosts Ivory Coast, Nigerian coach Jose Peseiro has hailed the overall effort of their talisman Victor Osimhen. While the Napoli striker has scored only one goal this season, he is the player who has attempted the most shots at this year's Africa Cup...

When Bafana Bafana lock horns with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at De Bouke Stadium on Wednesday (19:00), the player that should be looked after - forget about Victor Osimhen for a minute - is Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman. Nigeria, in all honesty, would not...

Nigeria have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has caught up with the rest of the squad and it fit to face Bafan Bafana. Osimhen, 25, has started all five games for Nigeria at the AFCON so far, scoring once and setting up two more. The reigning African Footballer of the Year is...

Nigeria head coach José Peseiro is wary of the challenge South Africa pose in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final while their star striker Victor Osimhen is a doubt to be fit for the clash. The Portuguese coach was under tremendous pressure after drawing 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in...

Nigeria have suffered a blow around star striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with Bafana Bafana. Osimhen, 25, has started all five games for Nigeria at the AFCON so far, scoring once and setting up two more. The reigning African Footballer of the Year is one...

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has defended national teammate Victor Osimhen amid criticism he has been receiving at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. The reigning African footballer of the year has featured in Nigeria’s two Group A matches and scored once in the 1-1 draw against...