Marrakech, Morocco – January 10: Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen gives Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali a high five during the Africa Cup Of Nations Quarter-final match between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakesh Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco. (Photo by Torbjorn Tande/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has issued a bold declaration of intent, stating the Super Eagles are “far from timid” as they prepare to face host nation Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday, January 14.The confidence stems from a commanding 2-0 quarter-final victory over Algeria, in which Osimhen was the standout performer. The Napoli forward opened the scoring with a powerful header before providing the assist for Akor Adams to seal the win, a display that earned him the Man of the Match award.Reflecting on the team’s performance, Osimhen expressed his satisfaction with their preparation and execution. “We prepared well for this game, and Im so happy about the teams performance,” Osimhen told CAF. “Playing this type of team, we had to bring our A-game we gave our everything, and we deserved to win.”With Morocco awaiting after their own 2-0 win over Cameroon, Osimhen acknowledged the challenge but emphasized Nigeria’s fearless mentality. “We are going to play against the hosts, and we know how they are, we know they have a lot of quality players,” he said, before adding the definitive statement, “But I dont think we are the kind of team that is timid.”Osimhen’s words set the stage for a high-stakes clash between two continental giants. With the striker in lethal form and the team riding a wave of momentum, Nigeria heads into the semi-final with a clear message: they are ready for the fight and unafraid of the host nation’s formidable reputation.
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