Victor Osimhen praised Ademola Lookman for winning the 2024 CAF African Player of the Year award, celebrating him with the Super Eagles ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. Osimhen hopes more Nigerians, like Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze, will continue the nation’s dominance in African football.
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has praised Ademola Lookman for winning the 2024 CAF African Player of the Year award. During a team dinner ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe, Lookman was honored with a cake inscribed “King of Africa.”
Osimhen, who won the award in 2023, expressed his pride in Lookman’s achievements for both Atalanta and Nigeria. He also voiced his hope that Nigerian players like Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze will continue the trend by keeping the prestigious award in the country. Lookman’s success follows his heroics in the UEFA Europa League final, where he netted a hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s first-ever European trophy.
The team’s celebration of Lookman’s milestone comes at a crucial moment as Nigeria prepares for a must-win clash against Zimbabwe. While the players enjoyed the occasion, their focus remains on securing victory in the qualifiers.
