Morocco 2025: Osimhen, Lookman Lead Eagles’ Assault Against Mambas

By Bunmi Ogunyale The duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will lead Super Eagles attack in this evening’s Round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations tie against The Mambas of Mozambique. Both players will be at the center stage and cynosure of all eyes as the Nigerian side hopes to progress to the last eight of the biennial competition. South African-based goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali returned to goal after missing the final group game against Uganda. in a 4-3-3 formation, Nwabali will get cover from Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Bruno Onyemaechi. Skipper Wilfred Ndidi alongsides Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi will marshall the former Champions midfield, while Akor Adams joins Osimhen and Lookman in the attack. Meanwhole, injuries ruled out Cyriel Dessers and Ryan Alebiosu of the clash at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Fez, Morocco. The tie is slated to kick off by 8pm Nigeria time.

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Colombia 2024: Falconets spank Venezuela, hit Round of 16

Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday took two-time silver medallists Nigeria to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Bello guided home a cut-back by the irrepressible Okwuchukwu for the first goal against the South Americans in the 16th minute, before Okwuchukwu turned goalscorer in the 28th minute when she met a corner kick with a bullet header to make it 2-0 for Nigeria. Okwuchukwu, who scored Nigeria’s only goal in their 1-3 loss to Germany on Wednesday night, was at it again in added time of the first half, when she assisted Flourish Sabastine with a pull-out that the latter converted to put daylight between both countries. Substitute Joy Igbokwe made it four, four minutes into added time, with the result effectively steering the Falconets to the Round of 16 of the competition. Victory earned the Falconets six points and a plus three goals difference in their group D campaign, with their Round of 16 game to come up in Bogota on Thursday.

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