CAF Rewards Victor Osimhen After He Finally Breaks AFCON Goal Drought
- The Confederation of African Football has rewarded Victor Osimhen after his header against Tunisia
- Osimhen's superb header just before half-time ended a run of seven games without a goal at AFCON
- Goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman helped Nigeria book a place in AFCON 2025's Round of 16
CAF has rewarded Victor Osimhen with a special honour after his header against Tunisia on Saturday, December 27, as Nigeria advanced at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Victor Osimhen rose highest in the 44th minute to nod home a superb cross from Ademola Lookman to give the Super Eagles the lead and seal a place in the Round of 16.
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CAF rewards Osimhen after goal against Tunisia
As seen on CAF's Instagram page, Osimhen's goal against Tunisia has been named the best goal of match-day six at AFCON 2025.
The Galatasaray striker's goal stood out among all the other goals in match-day six, which produced a total of 10 goals.
Aside from CAF's recognition, the goal also marked a significant personal milestone for Osimhen, who finally ended his long AFCON goal drought in emphatic fashion.
The goal marked the end of a seven-game run without a goal for Osimhen at the Africa Cup of Nations, having only managed to score one time in the previous edition.
His solitary strike came in the 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in the Super Eagles' opening game at AFCON 2023.
Osimhen is now hoping to have a better outing at AFCON 2025.
His goal against Tunisia takes his tally to 32 goals for the Super Eagles as he closes in on Rashidi Yekini's record as Nigeria's all-time top goal scorer, according to Daily Post.
Breakdown of Osimhen’s 32 goals for Nigeria
Victor Osimhen’s goal-scoring form has been nothing short of incredible, with his tally of 32 goals showcasing his consistency for Nigeria.
He is now just five goals shy of the all-time Nigerian record.
Yekini’s record has stood unbeaten since the early 1990s, and Osimhen is edging closer to breaking the record with his current trajectory.
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Below is a breakdown of Osimhen's goals for the Super Eagles:
Ukraine - 1
Lesotho - 3
Sierra Leone - 4
Cape Verde - 2
Central African Republic - 1
Liberia - 1
Sao Tome - 7
Equatorial Guinea - 1
Benin - 5
Rwanda - 3
Zimbabwe - 1
Gabon - 2
Tunisia - 1
Following their 3-2 win against Tunisia, the Super Eagles of Nigeria became only the second nation to qualify for the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after Egypt.
Nigeria will close its AFCON 2025 group stage campaign against Uganda on Tuesday, December 30.
Celestine Babayaro points out Victor Osimhen's weakness
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Nigeria and Chelsea defender Celestine Babayaro had highlighted Victor Osimhen’s weaknesses before the Super Eagles clash against Tunisia.
Babayaro had accused the Galatasaray star of not timing his runs perfectly during matches and, according to him, Osimhen was not aware of where his markers were at most times.
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