AFCON 2023: Victor Osimhen and Didier Drogba Share Wholesome Moment After Nigeria Beats Cameroon

• Victor Osimhen and Nigeria are through to the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFCON
• The Napoli man played a crucial role in Nigeria's two goals against bitter rivals Cameroon.
• After the game, Osimhen was spotted sharing a moment with Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba

Nigeria produced an incredible performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Jose Peseiro's side beat five-time champions beat Cameroon 2-0.

Victor Osimhen was delighted after the game and even shared a moment with Ivory Coast icon Didier Drogba in the stadium.

A well-taken brace from Ademola Lookman gave the Super Eagles a massive win over their arch-rivals. Osimhen played a major role in both goals.

The Super Eagles will face Angola in the quarter-finals. The Southern African nation beat Namibia 3-0 in the other Round of 16 clash on Saturday in a thriller.

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After the game, Osimhen was spotted having a moment with Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba. A video posted on X by CAF showed the two chatting shortly after the final whistle.

Nigeria are looking for their fourth AFCON title. They last won the competition in 2013, and many feel POsimhen could be the player to lead them to the promised land.

Fans hail Osimhen's display vs Cameroon

Victor Osimhen, despite not scoring against Cameroon, played a crucial role in their first goal. His sublime pass to strike partner, Ademola Lookman, skillfully scored the first of his two goals.

The victory earned Jose Pesiero's team a spot in the quarterfinals.

While Lookman made a notable impact on the scoresheet for Peseiro's men, it is Osimhen's remarkable performance that has ignited a social media frenzy, with fans swiftly sharing their reactions, Sports Brief reported.

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Osimhen meets Drogba at AFCON

Sports Brief also reported on Osimhen's meeting with Didier Drogba in the tunnel after Nigeria beat AFCON 2023 hosts Ivory Coast 1-0.

The Napoli star regards the former Chelsea striker highly and has spoken of him as one of the players he tries to model his game after.

Osimhen won the penalty that helped Nigeria win the group-stage clash and was also seen talking to ex-Liverpool ace Djibril Cisse.