AFCON: Osimhen declares readiness against Tanzania ahead of Group C opener

Victor Osimhen

By Seyi Babalola

Victor Osimhen has announced that the Super Eagles are ready to take on Tanzania’s Taifa Stars.

Eric Chelle’s men will face the East Africans in Fès on Tuesday to kick off their 2025 Africa Cup campaign.

The highly anticipated match will begin at 6.30 p.m. Nigerian time.

The Super Eagles, who were runners-up at the last edition in Cote d’Ivoire are overwhelming favourites to win the game.

Tanzania, will be making their fourth AFCON appearance in Morocco, and have never make it beyond the group stage.

Osimhen said it is important for the Super Eagles not to underrate the Taifa Stars.

The Galatasaray striker however insisted that they are among the favourites to win the title.

“It’s all about going to war. Tuesday is the first one, and we will give everything. We are not underrating anyone in our group, but I think we’re up there with so many favourites in this tournament,” he told Nigerian journalist Kelechi Anyikude.

“So we’re going to give our all to make sure that we actualise the dream of trying to win the AFCON. It’s not gonna be easy, we still got a long way to go so I am positive about this squad.”

 

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