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Victor Osimhen Reassures Fans After Algeria Win, Targets AFCON Glory With Super Eagles

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Victor Osimhen Reassures Fans After Algeria Win, Targets AFCON Glory With Super Eagles

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has reacted to Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria at the Marrakesh Stadium on Saturday evening, assuring fans that the team is determined to sustain its impressive momentum at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Osimhen produced a standout display against the Desert Warriors, scoring once and providing an assist to help Nigeria secure a place in the semi-finals. His influential performance also earned him the Man of the Match award — his first of the tournament since AFCON kicked off in December.

Speaking after the match, the Galatasaray forward expressed gratitude to Super Eagles supporters around the world, while acknowledging the difficulty of the encounter.

“Hello to the Super Eagles fans. Thank you for your support worldwide,” Osimhen said.
“This victory was not easy and I am happy that the team got the victory against Algeria.”

Osimhen also reiterated the squad’s ambition to keep building on their current form as Nigeria chase a fourth AFCON title.

“We continue to build on this momentum, and hopefully, we get to the final and win it,” he added.

The goal against Algeria took Osimhen’s tally at the tournament to four and further strengthened his impact in Morocco. At international level, the strike moved him to 35 goals for Nigeria, leaving him just two goals short of equalling Rashidi Yekini’s long-standing record as the Super Eagles’ all-time leading goalscorer.

Nigeria will next face host nation Morocco in the semi-finals, with Osimhen expected to play a key role once again as the Super Eagles look to keep their title hopes alive and extend their impressive run at AFCON 2025.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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