Karim Adeyemi: Germany International Seen in Ibadan for Football Game

Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi has been spotted at the Olubadan Stadium in Oyo State, Nigeria, where he was seen watching a local football encounter.

Fans at the stadium were in joyous mood to see the Germany international who is of Nigerian descent even though he did not play for the West African nation.

But making a return to his route made fans happy with many seen taking pictures with the 20-year-old footballer.

According to the report by Nigerian journalist, Jide Taiwo, Adeyemi travelled to Oyo State to watch a team named after him against 3SC.

Shooting Stars is the number one football team in Oyo State and they are playing in the Nigeria's topflight known as the NPFL.

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Adeyemi was born in Munich, Germany, to a Nigerian father and Romanian mother.

He made his debut for the Germany senior team in a 6-0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Armenia on 5 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute.

So far this season, he has featured in 11 games for Dortmund and yet to score.

Nigeria tipped to win World Cup

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Patrice Motsepe, who is the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), expressed confidence that the Super Eagles of Nigeria can win the FIFA World Cup.

This statement comes days after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Argentina emerged champions after hard-earned victory over defending champions France.

In the history of the World Cup, no African nation has ever won the title, although Morocco made the continent proud this year by reaching the semi-final.

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Morocco defeated Portugal in the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup, before they lost 2-0 to France in the semi-final.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 World Cup, after losing the play-offs against Ghana - much to the anger of many local fans after the second game in Abuja.

The Black Stars did not do well at the World Cup, as they were bundled out in the group stages.