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AFCON2023Q: Osimhen Scores Hattrick As Nigeria Maul Sao Tome 6-0
Victor Osimhen scored thrice as the Super Eagles dispatched Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Sunday.
The strikes took the Napoli hitman’s tally to 10 in the qualification series as the rampant Super Eagles soared over a helpless foe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Osimhen opened the scoresheet for the Super Eagles in the 13 minute when he slotted past the Sao Tome goaltender. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman scored three minutes from the half-hour mark to double Nigeria’s lead.
While Coach Jose Peseiro’s side sought a third goal, the teams headed into the tunnel for half-time with the scoreline pegged at 2-0.
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On resumption, the 2013 African champions continued to enjoy the lion’s share of possession, launching attack after attack.
Their dominance eventually paid off as in form Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi beat the Sao Tome goalkeeper from close range to triple Nigeria’s advantage in the 51st minute.
Not done, Osimhen scored his second of the day in the 69th minute and had his hattrick ten minutes later to take his tally in the qualification series to 10.
Samuel Chukwueze’s introduction around the 72th-minute mark added more firepower to the Eagles’ attacking line. The AC Milan man wasted no time to score.
Chukwueze’s 85th-minute strike sealed one of the biggest wins for the Super Eagles in recent times. Nigeria had earlier defeated Sao The Falcons and True Parrots Team 10-0 in the reverse fixture last June, taking the aggregate score to 16 zero.
With the win, Nigeria sealed their spot as the winners of Group A in the qualifiers for the Ivory Coast tournament billed for next year.
Nigeria played six matches en route to qualification for the competition. They lost one and won other games to finish as group leaders with 15 points. Their only defeat was against Guinea Bissau who pipped them 1-0 earlier in the year.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe confirmed the dates of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 tournament to be played between February 1-28, 2025.
In a statement following the meeting of the CAF Executive Committee in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, Mosepe said that the first round of qualifiers will be played on the weekend of October 25-27, 2024.
CHAN is scheduled to be hosted in East Africa as CAF will communicate in due course stadiums and other venues to be used for the competition. Motsepe visited some of the venues in Kenya that are being prepared for the tournament on Sunday.
While noting the progress made and the commitment of the Government of Kenya, Motsepe said there was a need for everyone to work together at speed to ensure that all venues and facilities are ready for the competition.
Senegal is CHAN’s current champion after defeating hosts Algeria two years ago in Algiers.
World number one Jannik Sinner claimed his second Grand Slam singles title by defeating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the 2024 U.S. Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.
Fritz, ranked No. 12, was aiming to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title in 21 years.
The last American to achieve this feat was Andy Roddick, who won the U.S. Open in 2003 and was present to witness the match on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Sinner, who is on an impressive 11-match winning streak, adds the U.S. Open title to his Australian Open victory earlier in January.
With this win, he joins Flavia Pennetta, the 2015 women’s singles champion, as the only Italian singles champion in the history of the U.S. Open.
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen will wear jersey no. 45 at his new club, Galatasaray.
It was reported that Osimhen personally requested for the jersey number.
According to Nigerian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Osimhen has signed his season-long contract at the Turkish club with the deal expected to expire in June 2025.
He also confirmed the Nigerian striker will don the jersey no.45 which he wore at Charleroi as he hopes for a resurgence of the good luck the number had brought him before.
Laba wrote, “Victor Osimhen will be wearing number 45 at Galatasaray
“He personally requested that jersey number cos that was the good-luck number that he wore back at Belgian club Charleroi”
He wrote, “Victor Osimhen has just signed his contract at Galatasaray, deal sealed on player side!”
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