Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle is not in anyway scared of dropping Victor Osimhen from his team ahead of their quarter final game against Algeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osimhen was involved in a pitch bust up with his teammate Ademola Lookman over the decision of Bruno Onyemaechi not to pass the ball to him, during the Super Eagles 4-0 win over Mozambique in the quarter final.

He asked to be subbed off and subsequently refused to join the team in attacking play leaving head coach Eric Chelle with no option but to replace him with Moses Simon.

At the end of the game , he snubbed the team’s post match celebration and subsequently left the dressing room earlier than anyone else still very angry from the situation that happened on the pitch.

Like we exclusively reported he has refused to apologize for his actions even after a meeting yesterday to sort the issue, which is threatening the team’s smooth sailing performance at the tournament.

” It’s unfair to say Chelle is afraid of dropping Osimhen from the team because there is no need for that, but if he is left with no option then he has to do it”, a backroom staff explained.

” What happened during the game against Mozambique is in the past and we have to keep our momentum going by seeing it as nothing extra. Osimhen and Lookman are among our best options in attack and we won’t be in a hurry to drop anyone for an act that has been addressed”, he concluded.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

Head coach of Algeria Vladimir Petković says his team need to say humble when they take on the senior national team of Nigeria in the quarter final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Algeria will face Nigeria for a spot in the final after seeing DR Congo yesterday 1-0 in the final minute of extra time, with both teams tied at 0-0 after regulation time.

Substitute Adil Boulbina struck what ended as the winner in the final minute of extra time, with a rasping drive to make sure that the game doesn’t go into extra time.

Speaking after the game, Petković was of the opinion that the Nigerian team will pose a different kind of threat, saying they have to be wary of the Nigerians and not to be complacent after the win over DR Congo.

Both teams have won all of their games at the tournament right from the group stages making the game one of the top futures in the quarter final of the tournament.

” We (Algeria) have to be humble against Nigeria. They are a different team with a very good attack. We will play to our strength and with adequate preparation we should be ready for the game”, he said.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

The senior national team of Nigeria will take on Algeria in the quarter final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Yesterday Nigeria sealed a spot in the quarter final with a resounding 4-0 win over Mozambique, but had to wait till today to know their next opponent between Algeria and DR Congo.

Alegria nicked the tie with a late goal in the final minute of extra time after both teams were locked in 0-0 after regulation time. Their reward is a clash against the Super Eagles.

It will be a repeat of the 2019 AFCON semi final, which Algeria won with a late goal from Riyad Mahrez. The game will be played in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Saturday by 5pm Nigerian time.

Victor Osimhen outburst at his teammate Ademola Lookman during the course of their 4-0 win over Mozambique didn’t end on the pitch, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Osimhen who scored a brace in the game, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams rounding up the convincing win for Nigeria, but it was over shadowed by a bust up between Osimhen and Lookman.

Angry at the decision of Bruno Onyemaechi not to pass the ball to him in a promising position, Osimhen was told to calm down by Lookman who was also at the receiving end of a verbal rant by Osimhen a few minutes earlier.

His attempt to quell the disagreement was rebuffed by Osimhen, who had to be held by his teammates from going physical with Lookman, he subsequently stopped playing and asked to be subbed off.

He immediately left for the dressing room after the game snubbing the post match celebration with his teammates. He was also the first to leave the dressing room when the teams were leaving the stadium.

” Osimhen dropped his accreditation for the tournament with one of the backroom staff of the team, and even said he is done with the team. None of the coaches could talk to him because he was very angry, but the president of the NFF Ibrahim Gusau spoke with him at length”, a chieftain of the NFF said.

” Even in the team bus he was all alone by himself. No one can tell what will happen next. It’s not good that it is this much in the public space, however it can’t be controlled. Eric Chelle is unhappy about it but his teammates truly understand the situation”, he submitted.

Victor Osimhen has refused to apologize for his outburst yesterday during the course of Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osimhen who scored a brace in the game, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams rounding up the convincing win for Nigeria, but it was over shadowed by a bust up between Osimhen and Lookman.

Angry at the decision of Bruno Onyemaechi not to pass the ball to him in a promising position, Osimhen was told to calm down by Lookman who was also at the receiving end of a verbal rant by Osimhen a few minutes earlier.

His attempt to quell the disagreement was rebuffed by Osimhen, who had to be held by his teammates from going physical with Lookman, he subsequently stopped playing and asked to be subbed off.

He immediately left for the dressing room after the game snubbing the post match celebration with his teammates. He was also the first to leave the dressing room when the teams were leaving the stadium.

” As at this morning he hasn’t apologised to anyone. Some top officials like the president of the NFF (Ibrahim Musa Gusua) have held talks with him but he is adamant. Even Eric Chelle is surprised and dissatisfied with his lack of remorse and refusal to say sorry”, a team source said.

” Ironically the player are fine with him because he has always been like that. It’s just the way this one happened that is unimaginable. Osimhen actually stopped playing before he was subbed off. That’s the height of disrespect to the honour of playing for your country”.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle says he won’t be drawn into the heated exchange that happened between Victor Osimhen and his teammate Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles 4-0 win over Mozambique, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Nigeria’s convincing win was over shadowed by the behaviour of the Galatasaray striker, who was booed by fans when he was subbed off for Moses Simon.

Osimhen who scored a brace in the game, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams rounding up the convincing win for Nigeria, but it was over shadowed by a bust up between Osimhen and Lookman.

Angry at the decision of Bruno Onyemaechi not to pass the ball to him in a promising position, Osimhen was told to calm down by Lookman who was also at the receiving end of a verbal rant by Osimhen a few minutes earlier.

His attempt to quell the disagreement was rebuffed by Osimhen, who had to be held by his teammates from going physical with Lookman, he subsequently stopped playing and asked to be subbed off.

”What happened on the pitch will stay in the group, I don’t need to tell you what will happen, I keep that to me”, the coach said in response to the altercation between the duo.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

Ademola Lookman has played down any suggestion of a rift with his international teammate after their spat on the pitch during the Super Eagles 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osimhen who scored a brace in the game, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams rounding up the convincing win for Nigeria, but it was over shadowed by a bust up between Osimhen and Lookman.

Angry at the decision of Bruno Onyemaechi not to pass the ball to him in a promising position, Osimhen was told to calm down by Lookman who was also at the receiving end of a verbal rant by Osimhen a few minutes earlier.

His attempt to quell the disagreement was rebuffed by Osimhen, who had to be held by his teammates from going physical with Lookman, he subsequently stopped playing and asked to be subbed off.

At the post match conference, Lookman was asked about the incident and he was quick to play it down , and instead praised Osimhen as the team’s number one guy. “I have not seen Osimhen but I don’t think that matters, Vic is our number one guy, everybody knows this, he’s a top striker. So, all of that doesn’t matter”.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

Victor Osimhen walked straight to the dressing room shortly after the Super Eagles 4-0 win over Mozambique leaving the rest of the teammates who were celebrating the win that sealed their spot in the round of 16, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

Osimhen who scored a brace in the game, with Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams rounding up the convincing win for Nigeria, but it was over shadowed by a bust up between Osimhen and Lookman.

Angry at the decision of Bruno Onyemaechi not to pass the ball to him in a promising position, Osimhen was told to calm down by Lookman who was also at the receiving end of a verbal rant by Osimhen a few minutes earlier.

His attempt to quell the disagreement was rebuffed by Osimhen, who had to be held by his teammates from going physical with Lookman, he subsequently stopped playing and asked to be subbed off.

While walking off the pitch he was booked by the fans, and immediately after the game, he walked straight down the tunnel not minding that his teammates were on the pitch celebrating the win. He was also the first to leave the dressing room.

Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman

The senior national team of Nigeria showed their supremacy over Mozambique with a 4-0 win to book a spot in the quarter final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, OwngoalNigeria.com reports.

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made known his starting XI for today’s AFCON round of 16 game against Mozambique, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

Chelle whose team came through the group stage with a 100 percent record, scoring 8 goals and conceding four in return ahead of today’s game.

As expected he stuck with his preferred diamond formation, which will see the team play with an attacking two of Jerome Akor and top striker Victor Osimhen.

Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali returns behind the stick after sitting out the last game due to a slight knee issue picked up in the 3-2 win over Tunisia.

The back four remained unchanged, just like the midfield three of Frank Onyeka, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi.

Starting XI:

Stanley Nwabali

Bright Osayi-Samuel

Bruno Onyemaechi

Calvin Bassey

Semi Ajayi

Frank Onyeka

Wilfred Ndidi

Alex Iwobi

Ademola Lookman

Victor Osimhen

Jerome Akor