Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has weighed in on Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stage draw, expressing each consciousness of the challenges forward and confidence within the workforce’s skills.
Positioned in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania, the three-time African champions face a aggressive path as they aim success in Morocco. Chatting with BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, Osimhen acknowledged the issue of the draw however remained optimistic about Nigeria’s possibilities beneath newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle.
“It’s not gonna be straightforward. Identical to everyone knows, that is African soccer, that is AFCON. You may get plenty of surprises. However we’re going to take every sport because it comes,” Osimhen mentioned, reflecting the unpredictable nature of African soccer.
Osimhen, who performs for Napoli however is presently plying his commerce in Turkey, additionally revealed that he’s been involved with Chelle, the Malian tactician who will lead Nigeria within the World Cup qualifiers in March earlier than guiding the workforce to AFCON.
“Now we have a brand new coach [Eric Chelle]. I spoke with him a few occasions, and I do know the sort of targets he has set for the gamers. I’m trying ahead to the primary coaching of the sport [against Rwanda] so we will additionally really feel his presence,” Osimhen defined.
Nigeria’s first aggressive take a look at beneath Chelle is available in March through the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the place they are going to face Rwanda and Zimbabwe. These matches will provide Chelle an opportunity to evaluate his squad earlier than the upcoming AFCON.
With Osimhen doubtlessly main the road, Nigeria can be desirous to make a powerful assertion in Morocco as they goal for his or her fourth AFCON title.
