Cameroon defeat: CAF tag Osimhen 'Lion of Africa'

... Urges him; 'No gree for anybody'

Kingsley Abavo (Managing Editor)

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman after the first goal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has labelled Victor Osimhen as the 'Lion of Africa' after his nerve breaking performance which arguably aided the Super Eagles 2-0 defeat of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, last Saturday.

The football body reportedly; also used the popular ‘no gree for anybody’ slogan to describe how the 25-year-old made possible Nigeria’s first goal in their 2-0 win to knock out Cameroon in the round of 16 on Saturday night.

The CAF Player of the Year; Osimhen exhibiting extra ordinary strength, galloped and broke free from the Cameroonian defender's grip near the periphery of the 18 yard box, and laid a pass through to Ademola Lookman, whose weak finish rolled pass the line to give the three times African champions their first goal.

Consequently in reaction; CAF posted a video of one of the world most sort after marksman's celebration after Nigeria’s first goal, and was said to had written on its official X handle; “Lion of Africa no gree for anybody! Ginger o porrr! No retreat, no surrender.”

Ademola Lookman scored twice in each half to hand Nigeria a famous win over the Indomitable Lions.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will now play Angola in the quarter final of the competition next Friday.

Angola had earlier beaten Namibia 3-0 to secure a place in the last 8.