Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has spoken about his on-pitch altercation with Victor Osimhen during the 4-0 win over Mozambique.
Nigeria eased into the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a dominant 4-0 win over the Mambas with Algeria or DR Congo waiting in the last eight.
As noted by NFF, Lookman and Akor Adams scored on either side of Osimhen’s brace to continue Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing tournament.
CAF noted that Nigeria’s confidence grows as the tournament progresses, and keeping a clean sheet for the first time suggests Chelle has fixed the issues behind.
Victor Osimhen’s on-pitch display at his teammates and subsequent substitution has somehow dominated the headlines and overshadowed the brilliant win.
Lookman, who was named CAF’s man of the match after a goal and two assists, downplayed the incident while speaking at the post-match conference.
“I have not seen Osimhen but I don’t think that matters, Vic is our number one guy, everybody knows this, he’s a top striker. So, all of that doesn’t matter,” he said as quoted by Mike the Pundit.
The Galatasaray forward immediately walked down the tunnel after the final whistle, signalling emotions still running and attracting criticism from Nigerians.
Nigerians raged at the striker after the match, with many suggesting he should be sent home from the tournament for disrespecting the team.
See below:
🚨“I have not seen Osimhen but I don’t think that matters, Vic is our number one guy, everybody knows this, he’s a top striker. So, all of that doesn’t matter”
– Lookman tells me at the post match when I asked him on the issue with Osimhen #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/ibxX6mnHSi
— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) January 5, 2026
