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Nigeria Suffer Blow Ahead Of Bafana Clash

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...

Peseiro Hails Osimhen Efforts

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...

Bafana Should Be Wary Of Lookman

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 Give Important Osimhen Update

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...

Peseiro On Bafana Challenge And Osimhen Situation

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 Suffer Osimhen Blow Ahead Of Bafana Clash

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...

Nwabali Defends Osimhen Amid AFCON Criticism

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...

Bafana & Downs Stars Up Against Salah, Osimhen & Mane

Bafana Bafana winger Percy Tau and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile made the 30-man shortlist for the CAF Men's Player of the Year award. Tau, 29, has been nominated after lifting three trophies with Al Ahly in 2022/23. was also one of the key players as the Club of the...

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