Osimen was mocked before the Nigeria-Gabon match
Victor Osimhen and Nigeria will face Gabon in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers play-offs. Following statements made by Osimhen prior to the match, Gabon's Head Coach Thierry Mouyuma used sarcastic remarks to respond to these comments.
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen drew attention with his comments ahead of the Nigeria–Gabon match in the 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers play-off semi-final.
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The star footballer had stated, ‘I will do everything to take Nigeria to the World Cup.’ Gabon's head coach Thierry Mouyuma was quick to respond to these remarks.
Mouyuma, recalling Osimhen's words, said, ‘I think Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has already answered that question and demonstrated it by scoring four goals against Gambia.’
Recalling the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final, Mouyuma said, ‘In the last Africa Cup of Nations, he said he would do everything to bring the cup to Nigeria, but unfortunately Ivory Coast won.’
Mouyuma concluded his comments about Osimhen by saying, ‘These are motivational phrases that everyone uses without conviction. It's just his opinion.’
The Nigeria-Gabon match in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers play-offs will be played on Thursday evening, 13 November, at 19:00 local time. The winning team will face the winner of the Cameroon-Democratic Republic of Congo match, which will be played on the same evening at 22:00 local time, in the final.
