Osimhen was named ‘Man of the Match’ in Nigeria’s game against Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.
“God didn’t take this from us,” the Super Eagles coach said in a post-match press briefing.
Super Eagles beat hosts Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 for Nigeria to get back on track at the ongoing 2023 AFCON.
The Napoli forward was Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorer in 2023.
The Super Eagles on Thursday succumbed to a 0-1 defeat by Ecuador in their second consecutive international friendly in New Jersey, U.S.
NFF president Amaju Pinnick and football stakeholders have hailed the Super Eagles over its performance in an international friendly game against Mexico on Sunday.
“First and foremost, as Nigerians, we share your emotions and we take our responsibility as a group.”
The Super Eagles will travel to Ghana for the first leg of the World Cup playoff scheduled for March 25.
Ademola Lookman, recently cleared by FIFA to switch international allegiance and former U17 World Cup star Akinkunmi Amoo get their first national team call up.
In preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying game against Liberia, 21 Super Eagles players have arrived camp at Tangier, Morocco.
