All posts tagged "Victor Osimhen"
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344AFCONAustin Okocha confident in Super Eagles’ potential to overcome Ivory Coast
Former Nigerian international, Austin Okocha, expressed confidence in the Super Eagles’ ability to overcome Ivory Coast in their upcoming match at the...
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440AFCONVictor Osimhen expresses confidence ahead of clash with Ivory Coast
Victor Osimhen, is optimistic about the Super Eagles’ performance against Ivory Coast in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match,...
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Okocha backs ‘fantastic’ Victor Osimhen to shine vs Cote d’Ivoire
In an exclusive interview with CAFOnline, Nigerian football legend Austin Okocha has thrown his support behind Napoli forward Victor Osimhen ahead of...
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256Latest NewsEdo FA visits Super Eagles in Abidjan, honours Musa, Osimhen in special ceremony
In a special ceremony held at the Pullman Abidjan Hotel in Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday, January 16, 2023, the Edo State Football...
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![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-450x270.jpeg)
![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
1.2KAFCONSuper Eagles’ head coach Peseiro confident in Osimhen’s ability to lead AFCON title charge
In a celebratory dinner at the team’s training base in Abu Dhabi, Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro expressed confidence in Napoli...
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302UncategorizedVictor Osimhen extends contract with Napoli amidst high demand
Napoli’s Super Eagles striker, Victor James Osimhen, has committed his future to Serie A side Napoli by signing a contract extension. The...
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818Latest NewsOsimhen the hero for Napoli in Serie A win over Cagliari
In a thrilling Serie A encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cagliari, thanks to...
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1.3KLatest NewsSuper Falcons legend Mercy Akide reflects on Nigeria’s 2023 CAF Awards triumph
Nigeria’s football icon, Mercy Akide, who made history by becoming the first woman to win the Africa Player of the Year award...
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752Latest NewsEmmanuel Amunike clarifies controversial comments on African Player of the Year pick
Former Barcelona winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his choice of Mohamed Salah over Victor Osimhen for the 2023...
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” Amunike has helped me a lot ” – Osimhen hails Former coach after CAF Player of the year award win
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has hailed his former coach, Emmanuel Amunike after clinching the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the year Award...
