Author: Aishat Akanni

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.

Morata has failed to hit the ground running, managing just two goals and one assist in the league.

The Super Eagles went on to defeat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali and drew 1-1 with Zimbabwe in Uyo during those qualifiers.

Nigeria was originally grouped with Egypt and South Africa. However, the revised draw now places them in a new-look Group B, alongside three tricky North and East African opponents.

The 24-year-old has been a steady presence in midfield, featuring in 18 Serie A games this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist in just over 800 minutes of action.

The 25-year-old was involved in a heavy collision with Union goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow while chasing a loose ball midway through the first half.

It was Tijani’s second goal of the season, and perhaps his most important yet, as Plymouth Argyle fight to avoid the drop.

Osimhen’s goal proved to be a crucial moment in the match, helping his side maintain their position at the top of the Süper Lig standings.