Yakubu Aiyegbeni hails Victor Osimhen as Nigeria’s best player ahead of AFCON 2025
Former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has eulogized Victor Osimhen as Nigeria’s best player as the team gears up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
The 35th edition of the continental showpiece has been scheduled to take place in the North African country between December 2025 and January 2026, with 24 nations set to battle for the covetous trophy.
Speaking to SportsCasting, Aiyegbeni stressed Osimhen remains the team’s standout performer, describing him as Nigeria’s emotional and physical leader.
“He has been the number one, Nigeria’s best player… he is giving everything on the pitch,” he said.
Nigeria finished as runners-up in the last AFCON, held in Ivory Coast after falling 2–1 to the Elephants in a tightly contested final.
The Super Eagles are paired in Group C against Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
The three-rime AFCON holders will open their AFCON account against Tanzania on December 23, 2025 in Morocco.
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