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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Lookman and Osimhen star as Super Eagles thump Benin

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Victor Osimhen shows support to Boniface after Nigeria’s win

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has thrown his weight behind his namesake and strike partner, Victor Boniface, whose struggles in the Nigeria national team continued as he drew blank in their 1-0 win over Libya in Uyo on Friday, Afrosport reports. Boniface, who was handed his fifth start for the Super Eagles by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, was unable to find the back of the net...

AFCON 2023: President Tinubu celebrates Super Eagles win over Cameroon

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Who should Augustine Eguavoen name in Super Eagles XI vs Libya?

Nigeria's Super Eagles head into Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Libya's Mediterranean Knights with a lot of confidence after amassing four points from a possible six in their first two games. A convincing 3-0 win against Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo was followed by a goalless stalemate against Rwanda in Kigali. Libya, winless in their previous two matches...

Osimhen overtakes Ighalo & Musa becomes Nigeria’s sixth top scorer

How have the Super Eagles fared with and without Victor Osimhen in recent times?

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has built a reputation as the country's number one striker and one of the best marksmen in world football. Osimhen has been pretty much indispensable for the Super Eagles in recent times, with guaranteed goals and an unquestionable zeal whenever he has been called upon. The Super Eagles, currently led by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen, are in action against Libya's Mediterranean Knights in...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his confidence in the team being able to step up in Victor Osimhen's absence as they prepare to face Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Galatasaray forward was not included in the squad that will face the Mediterranean Knights on Friday and next Tuesday due to injury. It has raised questions on...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Is the Super Eagles’ wealth of attacking talent turning into a curse and not a blessing?

Augustine Eguavoen will once again be in the dugout as interim head coach when the Super Eagles take on Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on October 11 and 15. The former Nigeria international did not do too badly in his fourth stint in the dugout with a 3-0 win over Benin and a goalless draw against Rwanda last month. The games against Libya are...