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‘I will be available for AFCON’- Osimhen confirms he is ready to lead Nigeria’s attack

Joba Ogunwale by Joba Ogunwale
1 year ago
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The 22-year-old is currently out of action, but he will be available for the biennial competition, which begins on January 9 

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has put an end to all doubts over his presence at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after confirming he would be available to lead Nigeria’s title charge in Cameroon.

Osimhen’s availability for the competition in Cameroon was a doubt after he suffered a facial injury in Napoli’s Serie A clash against Inter Milan last November.

The 22-year-old fractured his left cheekbone and orbit after clashing with Inter’s Milan Skriniar. As a result, Osimhen went through a complicated but successful injury.

Following the surgery, Napoli confirmed that their record signing would be out for three months, which effectively ruled him out of AFCON.

However, Osimhen made a quick return ahead of schedule, resuming individual training just two weeks after his surgery.

Still, his participation in the AFCON was in doubt, with reports suggesting that he would not be back playing until January 6.

But the ex-Lille man has now put an end to all the doubts, stating his availability for the biennial competition, which begins on January 9.

“I will be available for AFCON unless if am not among the players picked to represent NIGERIA,” Osimhen said on his Twitter page.

I will be available for AFCON💯unless if am not among the players picked to represent NIGERIA.

— victor osimhen (@victorosimhen9) December 21, 2021

Osimhen’s availability is good news for Super Eagles interim boss Austin Eguavoen. Eguavoen replaced Gernot Rohr as the team’s coach this month and will need a fully-fit Osimhen if he is to lead Nigeria to a fourth AFCON title.

The Super Eagles begin their campaign with a clash against seven-time champions Egypt before taking on Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.

Tags: AFCON 2021NapoliSuper EaglesVictor Osimhen
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Joba Ogunwale

Joba Ogunwale

Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

Comments 3

  1. chrismodesty says:
    1 year ago

    This is why we will never stop loving you. You make yourself available even when your club is against you, thanks

    Reply
  2. Musa Kashere says:
    1 year ago

    Real patriotic Nigerian who is willing to play with whole mind may sky be your limits

    Reply
  3. Hassan Tia says:
    1 year ago

    This good omen for Nigerian team Super Eagles to lift fourth cup or to crown with the fourth title , but this crowning needs a hard work by vetern coach Eguavoen and his crew, then also hard work with zeal and enthusiasm by SE players.

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