24.12.2025 10:00
In the Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1. In the match, Galatasaray's star Victor Osimhen was substituted in the 86th minute and reacted to this situation. The dialogue between Osimhen and coach Eric Chelle received significant attention in the African press. Osimhen's inability to score against Tanzania's third-choice goalkeeper was also considered a 'disappointment.'
Africa Cup of Nations Group C, Nigeria started the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania. The match saw great interest from the stands in Victor Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, while the dialogue he had with his coach when leaving the field resonated widely in the African press.
NIGERIA WON 2-1
The goals that brought victory to Nigeria came from Ajayi and Lookman. Nigeria's star striker Victor Osimhen was substituted in the 86th minute, making way for Trabzonspor's star Paul Onuachu.
SHOWED REACTION WHEN SUBSTITUTED
Osimhen's reaction after being called to the sidelines with the substitution board drew attention. It was observed that the star player had a brief dialogue with Nigeria's head coach Eric Chelle after leaving the game.
CHELLE PULLED HIM BACK BY THE ARM
After Osimhen came to the sidelines, moments were captured on camera showing that he spoke with Eric Chelle, and that the coach pulled Osimhen back by the arm just as he was about to leave, saying something more. African journalist Micky Jnr recorded these moments and shared them on his social media account.
"HE WAS NOT HAPPY, IT WAS A NIGHT FULL OF DISAPPOINTMENT"
In the post, it was stated that Osimhen was clearly not pleased with the decision to be substituted, and it was expressed that the star player’s inability to score against Tanzania's third goalkeeper also caused "disappointment." The footage quickly became a hot topic in the African press and on social media.