AFCON 2025: Osimhen Named Man of the Match

By Bunmi Ogunyale

Former African Footballer of the Year and Super Eagles’ Vice Captain, Victor Osimhen, has been adjudged as the Man of the Match in the quarterfinal tie against Algeria.

Osimhen scored the opener for Nigeria after both teams ended the first half of the encounter barren. The Galatasaray of Turkey striker rose splendidly, suspending himself in the air, to nod into the net from a perfect pull-out by defender Bruno Onyemaechi.

The lanky forward now joined Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika who have won the gong so far in the tournament.

With doubt over the availabilty of Skipper Wilfred Ndidi due to injury, Osimhen may step in to the senior national team against hosts, Morocco on Wednesday.