Osimhen is expected to lead the line for the Super Eagles when they face Angola in the quarter–finals on Friday
The Confederation of African Football, (CAF) has now selected Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen for random drug tests at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) two times.
Osimhen earned Nigeria the penalty that secured the team’s 1-0 win over the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire during the group stages after he was brought down in the box.
The Napoli striker then put in a ‘battering ram’ performance against the Indomitable Lions as they won 2-0 in a last-16 clash on Sunday.
He set up the first goal for Ademola Lookman and was a constant menace for the Cameroonians, before he was replaced by Paul Onuachu late in the game.
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But according to DAILY POST, the current CAF Player of the Year was tested before the games against Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon.
“(He was) tested against Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon. That is twice in four games,” a source said.
The 25-year-old’s only goal of the tournament came in the 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their first group fixtures.
Osimhen is, however, expected to lead the line for the three-time champions when they face Angola in the quarter-finals on Friday.