Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen no waste time to think about Galatasaray wey just lose 1-0 to Kocaelispor. Him don shift him mind go the international duty wey dey come for Nigeria as dem prepare for the important 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon.
Na match wey dey vex for Super Lig champions, Dan Agyei score for first half wey carry victory go Kocaelispor hand. Osimhen wey get late equalizer wey VAR disallow because Gabriel Sara dey offside, show say e dey disappointed but quickly turn him attention to wetin dey come with the national team.
“I gatz travel. The game don happen, e don happen. I don move on from that. Now I dey focus on my national team,” Osimhen talk sharply to reporters after the match. Him determination to help Nigeria qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup dey clear, especially as him miss the 2022 edition wey happen for Qatar.
By the end of the evening, ten Super Eagles players don land for the team base for Rabat, wey show say dem don start preparation for Thursday clash with Gabon. Among di players wey join Osimhen na Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Wilfred Ndidi. Di media officer for the team, Promise Efoghe, confirm say di camp don open for Rive Hotel wey dey Morocco capital, with di technical crew led by head coach Eric Chelle dey present too.
Nigeria go face Gabon for semi-final match for Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan wey fit 22,000 people for Rabat. For di other semi-final, Cameroon go battle Democratic Republic of Congo for El-Barid Stadium wey dey Rabat too. Di winners of both matches go meet for final on November 16, and di victor go enter di inter-confederation play-offs for di chance to join 2026 World Cup for North America.
Di Super Eagles wey last appear for global finals in 2018 dey eager to secure their return after dem miss di 2022 tournament. Osimhen dey enter this important match fresh from hat-trick performance against Ajax, although e no fit continue him scoring streak for di disappointing loss to Kocaelispor. Di 26-year-old forward don dey perform well this season, don score nine goals in 12 appearances across all competitions for Galatasaray.
As di Super Eagles dey prepare for this critical encounter, di focus dey on unity and determination, with Osimhen dey lead di charge in hope to bring glory back to Nigerian football.