AFCON 2023 Race: In-form Osimhen leads Eagles’ charge for three points against Wild Dogs

Nigerian ball followers will financial institution on rave-of-the-moment Victor James Osimhen to bang within the targets because the Tremendous Eagles go up in opposition to the Wild Canine of Guinea Bissau because the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying marketing campaign reaches the midway mark.

High-of-the-table Nigeria sq. as much as second-placed Guinea Bissau on the Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium on Friday from 5pm, with each groups eyeing the complete marks to be able to consolidate on earlier features in direction of touchdown in Cote d’Ivoire.

Osimhen, with 25 targets in all competitions this season, netted a major 4 in a outstanding 10-0 win for Nigeria in opposition to Sao Tome and Principe in June final yr, days after he had netted the winner in a 2-1 win over Sierra Leone on Matchday 1 on the similar Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium.

With 5 targets, the previous U17 World Cup winner and document goalscorer (with 10 targets) is among the many main marksmen within the qualifying race, and can seize his alternatives with each fingers within the two matches in opposition to Guinea Bissau to be able to put daylight between himself and different contenders.

Coach José Santos Peseiro will certainly put his greatest foot ahead in solely his third match, with the target of holding intact his hundred per cent document in aggressive matches.

Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho may begin in purpose, and there are Semi Ajayi, Brilliant Osayi-Samuel, Kevin Akpoguma, Kenneth Omeruo, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi and Bruno Onyemaechi to select from for the rearguard, in addition to England-based quartet Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Joe Aribo in the midst of the pack.

Captain Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Terem Moffi and Paul Onuachu can be found for the fore sector, because the Eagles goal for all six factors that may super-pave their pathway to the finals.

Sierra Leone’s 2-2 draw with Sao Tome and Principe in Agadir, Morocco on Wednesday turned out a boon for the Eagles, because the Leone Stars are caught on one level after three matches and would not be within the contest if Nigeria seize all six factors from these two matches.

Coach Baciro Candé, who has led the Djurtus a powerful 4 factors of their earlier two video games, stated on arrival in Nigeria on Wednesday that his boys will play with confidence and invention.

Guinea Bissau have featured in three Africa Cup of Nations finals, making a powerful debut on the 2017 event in Gabon

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