Ighalo Scores Wonder Goal in Club World Cup as his Team Set up Big Semifinal Clash With Top EPL Giants

• Odion Ighalo is now the first Nigerian to score in Club World Cup competition after helping Al Hilal to beat Al Jazira 6-1
• The Nigerian star recently joined Al Hilal and he and his teammates will face Chelsea in the semifinal of the competition
• Ighalo was not released by Al Shabab to follow Super Eagles to the 2021 Nations Cup in Cameroon and he left the club

Saudi Arabian giants, Al Hilal, have booked their place in the semifinal of the Club World Cup after beating Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday night, February 6, in which Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scored.

Odion Ighalo and his teammates at Al Hilal are in the Club World Cup after winning the Asian Champions League in 2021 which was an incredible record.

The former Manchester United striker who scored on his debut for Al Hilal is now the first Nigerian player to score in the Club World Cup which is a big achievement for Ighalo.

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According to the report on United in Focus and Complete Sports, Odion Ighalo and his teammates will be facing Premier League giants Chelsea in the semifinal of the Club World Cup.

When did Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo join Al Hilal?

After missing the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Odion Ighalo decided to terminate his contract at Al Shabab and joined Al Hilal in the January transfer window.

Did the Super Eagles miss Odion Ighalo at the 2021 AFCON?

The Super Eagles missed the service of Odion Ighalo and Victor OSimhen at the just concluded AFCON 2021 where Nigeria crashed out in the round of 16 losing against Tunisia.

Nigerian striker completes mega million move to European club as fans doubt him being 18-year-old

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how soccer fans were left worried after learning the age of Nigerian striker Silas Nwankwo following his move from Nasarawa United to Swedish top division outfit Mjallby AIF.

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Silas Nwankwo made the move to Mjallby thanks to his incredible performances last season in the Nigerian topflight where he scored 19 goals at the end of the season.

Despite his impressive number of goals scored, Silas Nwankwo and his teammates at Nasarawa United missed the chance to play in the CAF Champions League as they lost the last game of the season.

And after the end of last season in the NPFL, Silas Nwankwo and some other players were involved in a screening conducted by scouts from Sweden in Abuja where he was picked.