Year: 2025
Nigeria also faces Rwanda, Benin Republic, and Lesotho, teams they must defeat to stand any chance of finishing top of the group.
The 23-year-old forward came off the bench to replace Gabrielle Carle in a 2-0 away victory over Racing Louisville FC.
Nigeria’s eight-player delegation—five men and three women—arrived in Amman with momentum and purpose.
The 27-year-old right-back is in the final months of his deal with the Istanbul giants, leading to increased speculation over his future.
With qualification already secured, the Nigerian champions used the game to flex their depth and cohesion, and they did so in style.
It was the latest in a growing list of mishaps — eight errors leading to goals since the start of last season, more than any other Premier League keeper.
The revised draw, conducted by CAF after Egypt stepped in as tournament hosts, placed Nigeria in what some have called another “Group of Death”.
The 24-year-old, making his 28th appearance of the season, lasted 79 minutes on the pitch but was largely anonymous in midfield.
Nigeria currently sit fourth in Group C with seven points after six matches, while South Africa’s Bafana Bafana lead the table with 13 points.
The 24-year-old, who currently leads the Belgian Pro League scoring charts, clarified that he never turned down Anderlecht out of pride or disrespect.
