A viral clip has emerged on social media of Super Eagles players celebrating Victor Osimhen, who emerged as the 2023 CAF Player of the Year.
Osimhen was the last player to arrive at the team’s camp in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The Napoli striker, who also finished in eighth place in the Ballon d’Or rankings, was given a standing ovation.
Osimhen then expressed optimism on the ability of the Super Eagles to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria last conquered the continent in South Africa in 2013.
The three-time champions were eliminated in the Round of 16 two years ago by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.
Osimhen however believed the Super Eagles have enough quality to go all the way this time around.
“The most important thing for us now is to go to Ivory Coast and win the tournament,” the 25-year-old declared at a dinner organised to celebrate his coronation as Africa’s best player at the team’s training base in Abu Dhabi on Friday night.
“I believe in this group, we have bunch of talented players to execute the job, fingers crossed and we are going to do so well.”
