The Super Eagles have a shot conversion rate of 21 per cent, the best at the tournament.
For the 2025 edition, Osimhen is expected to face strong opposition from the stand-in captain of the Super Eagles, Williams Troost Ekong.
“I am incredibly proud of them. Thank you for making Nigeria proud and keeping our flag flying,” said Mr Tinubu.
FIFA made the revelation in the early hours of Friday, with the duo going up against some of the very best footballers in their respective categories.
“The semi-final match will be different against Nigeria, which has good players like (Ademola) Lookman.”
Ademola Lookman scored twice as Nigeria earned a place in the AFCON quarter-final with a 2-0 win over Cameroon.
With 32 goals so far, Osimhen has become the highest scoring Nigerian player in Serie A history, surpassing Simeon Nwankwo’s 31 goals.
