“We Are Ready”: Osimhen Backs Nigeria for 2023 AFCON As Super Eagles Chase Fourth Title

• Victor Osimhen is certain Nigeria will be a contender for the 2023 AFCON title
• The Napoli forward was recently crowned the 2023 Africa Player of the Year
• Nigeria's Super Eagles are a three-time winner of the Africa Cup of Nations

Victor Osimhen has declared that Nigeria is ready for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and is optimistic the Super Eagles will be one of the major contenders for the title in Ivory Coast.

The West African nation last won the tournament in 2013 when Steven Keshi led the team to its third continental title, but they have failed to make the final since then, exiting in the Round of 16 in the 2022 edition.

According to All Africa, Osimhen, recently crowned as the 2023 Africa Player of the Year, is confident the Super Eagles are raring to go and have the capacity to defeat other top teams to the AFCON title.

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"We are ready and preparing very well. The squad is in high spirits. We are raring to go and hope that we shall do well there."

Nigeria have been drawn in Group A with hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau.

Super Eagles among AFCON favourites

Meanwhile, Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has backed Osimhen’s claims by also stating Nigeria is among the favourites for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Daily Post reports.

After listing the likes of Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, he believes his team comes next in line to fight for the title due to the quality of the players in his team.

The Portuguese manager, however, acknowledged that the Super Eagles will have to be at their best to stand any chance of upstaging the rest to win their fourth AFCON title.

Osimhen shortlisted for another award

Sports Brief previously reported on newly-crowned African PoTY, Osimhen bagging another nomination for a global sports prize.

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The Nigeria and Napoli superstar has been shortlisted for the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards to be held in Dubai early next year.

Osimhen will face competition from some of the best in the world, including the duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.