CAF Bows to Osimhen & Lookman’s Brilliance as Nigeria Crushes Rwanda!

The Confederation of African Football CAF's heaped praise on Victor Osimhen & Ademola Lookman for their stellar performances in Nigeria’s 2 - 0 victory over Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Osimhen’s Heroics

• The Napoli striker netted 1st half brace securing Nigeria’s first win of the campaign.
• Lookman set up the opener with pinpoint free kick which Osimhen converted with powerful header.
• Osimhen later sealed the victory with composed finish after breaking through Rwanda’s defense.

CAF’s Tribute

Following their standout performances, CAF took to social media to honor Nigeria’s attacking duo, captioning post

“Nothing to see here, just your last 2 African Player of the Year winners.” The statement highlighted the impact of Osimhen (2022 -23 POTY) & Lookman (2023 -24 POTY) on the continental stage.

Nigeria’s Qualification Hopes

• The victory lifted Nigeria to 4th place in Group C with 5 points, keeping their World cup dream alive.
• Rwanda, despite the loss, remains third with 6 points while South Africa leads the group with 10 points.
• Nigeria faces Zimbabwe next in must win encounter in Uyo as they seek to climb the standings.

Khaled Hegazy |

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