The goal drew the Nigerian side level for a 1-1 ending against Zimbabwe in their Group C Match Day 2 fixture at Butare in Rwanda.
Assisted by Iheanacho from a corner kick, West Brom defender Semi Ajayi powered into the net a header to rescue a point for the Eagles.Â
Meanwhile, Chelsea are also into the fourth round after the Blues pipped Brighton one-nil at Stamford Bridge.
Nigeria only needed a draw to secure a spot at the AFCON finals and two early goals by Osimhen and a crucial late strike from Kelechi Iheanacho sealed the dramatic win for the Super Eagles.
More players are likely to follow, with the situation of Super Eagles’ Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi sure to attract Nigerian interest.
Seven years after defying the odds to win the Premier League title, Leicester went into the season’s final game faced with the possibility of relegation, and so it happened.
The Super Eagles were favourites, but were stunned 1-0 by a 118th ranked Guinea-Bissau team.
Chelsea made it three wins from three games across all competitions with the 3-1 away win.
The Super Eagles forward will be replacing first-choice striker Jamie Vardy, who will be out for “a few weeks” after suffering a gluteal injury in training.
Leeds United eased into the 2022/2023 English FA Cup fifth round after a stunner from Jack Harrison helped see off Accrington with a 3-1 away win.
