Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen has spoken about wearing the captain’s armband for the first time after the Super Eagles won 3-1 against Uganda on Tuesday night.

Osimhen, one of the three players who stayed in the starting lineup, got the armband instead of Wilfred Ndidi, who was given a rest before the knockout stage.
Nigeria will play Mozambique in the round of sixteen of the tournament.

After the game against Uganda, Osimhen talked to reporters in the mixed zone and shared how proud he felt leading the national team.
He said the experience was both emotional and made him feel stronger.

“It feels so good. For me, it’s beautiful to try to lead the team,” he said.
“I believe I have gained enough experience to lead the team, and the coach trusts me. So they listen to me just as I listen to them.
“For me, it was a huge pleasure and honor because when I led the team out, they won the game, and we also made it to the Round of 16.”

He said that wearing the captain’s armband made him feel more responsible during the match.
Osimhen explained that being a captain gave him a sense of belonging, allowing him to meet the referee and talk to them when his teammate was injured.

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Super Eagles striker, Akor Adams has opened up on playing with teammate Victor Osimhen in Eric Chelle’s team amid the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco.

The Sevilla star insisted that he tried to adjust his game playing alongside Osimhen in the Super Eagles’ attack at the AFCON.
Adams made his debut for Nigeria in their 2-1 victory against Lesotho last October.

The 25-year-old has become a first-team player in Chelle’s squad and has started five of Nigeria’s seven games, all beside Osimhen, scoring two goals.
“It is the same for me. I am used to playing like that [with Osimhen],” Adams told Pooja Media when asked about his partnership with Osimhen in the Super Eagles squad.

“I have played like that at club level, in a double partnership. I think it is just understanding what the coach wants because every game is different.
“I try to adjust. We are professionals, so you can’t be tied to just one idea of the game, so it is normal.”

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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has identified three teammates poised to contribute goals and assists for the Super Eagles in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco.

Nigeria will face Mozambique in the last-16 match on Monday after topping Group C with a perfect 9 points, following a 3-1 victory over Uganda on Tuesday.
After the match against Uganda, Osimhen singled out Ademola Lookman, Paul Onuachu and Akor Adams as key players who can help the Super Eagles in the knockout rounds.

“I’m not promising anyone that I’ll score more goals in the Round of 16,” Osimhen stated to reporters.
“The only thing I can assure is good performance, fighting for my team and to make sure Super Eagles win.

“We have Paul, Akor, and Ade [Ademola Lookman] who can deliver for us in terms of scoring goals and providing assists.”

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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has warned Nigeria’s Round of 16 opponents at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, that he is unconcerned about who they face.

The Galatasaray star insisted that Eric Chelle’s men are fully prepared for their last-16 challenge at the tournament.
The 27-year-old spoke after captaining Nigeria to a 3–1 victory over Uganda on Tuesday.

The Super Eagles will face either Cameroon, Mozambique, or Ivory Coast in the Round of 16.
When asked about Nigeria’s next opponent in the knockout stage, Osimhen told reporters, “I don’t care about our next opponent [ Cameroon, Mozambique, or Ivory Coast] in the Round of 16. Anybody can come. We are ready for whoever comes next.”

The Round of 16 will commence this weekend at various venues across Morocco.

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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has sent a message of condolence to Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, who recently survived a deadly car crash that killed two people in Nigeria.

Recall that the accident occurred on Monday when a Lexus SUV transporting Joshua collided with a parked truck near Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Sector Command, later ascribed the cause of the crash to over speeding and wrongful overtaking.

Reacting to the development, Osimhen, who is currently with the Super Eagles squad at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco, said it was devastating news.
The Galatasaray striker also sent his thoughts to Joshua and condoled the bereaved families. He’s been one of the huge celebrities that has put Nigeria on the [World] map,” Osimhen said via Pooja Media.

“I think he’s done it for so many years. Hearing something like this, I think it affected a lot of us Nigerians.
“Condolences to the families of the deceased. It’s not a beautiful thing to lose a life in such a crazy manner. My thoughts are with him.”

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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has insisted that he is not thinking of equaling or surpassing the late ex-Nigerian international Rashidi Yekini’s goals record for the national team.

Osimhen, however, expressed hope he would equal Yekini’s record in the future.
The Galatasaray striker spoke at his post-match interview after captaining the Super Eagles to beat Uganda 3-1 in Tuesday’s AFCON group stage tie.

The 27-year-old former Napoli attacker has so far scored 32 goals for Nigeria, while Yekini had 37.

“The captaincy today gave me a strong sense of belonging. I’m not thinking about equaling or surpassing Rashidi Yekini’s record for now; it’s all about the team,” Osimhen told reporters after Nigeria won against Uganda.
“I am trying to fight for my team to get goals, assists, but yes, hopefully not this AFCON and maybe not the qualifiers, but one day I know I am going to get there.”

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Osimhen was officially appointed the Super Eagles vice-captain few days to the start of the AFCON.
The Galatasaray striker led the team in the 3-1 win over Uganda after head coach, Éric Chelle opted to rest captain Wilfred Ndidi.

It was the first time the 27-year-old will be given the honour.
Osimhen confessed it was a dream come true for him to captain the Super Eagles.

“It’s a dream come true for me because I grew up watching the Super Eagles,” the forward said after the game.

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The Super Eagles returned to training on Monday after observing Sunday as rest day following their 3-2 victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.
Hussein stormed the Super Eagles’ training ground with a Galatasaray flag to offer support for Osimhen.

He was well received by  Osimhen’s Super Eagles teammates and staff.
It would be recalled that some Napoli fans also visited the Super Eagles hotel in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire during the last AFCON to offer support for the 27-year-old.

Osimhen has scored once and provided one assist in two games for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025.
The striker is expected to be rested for tonight’s clash with the Cranes of Uganda.

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Osimhen has registered one goal in two appearances for the Super Eagles in Morocco.
The Galatasaray striker has also had two goals chalked off for offside in the competition.

The 27-year-old managed only one goal at the last AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.
Chelle labelled Osimhen the best striker in the world.

The Malian also hopes the forward will score many goals at the AFCON 2025 finals.
“To him, I wish lot of goals for my striker, my favorite striker. For me, the best striker in the world. So, I think that he feels good. He’s focused. He’s very focused and I hope this AFCON will be a great AFCON for him.”

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