Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen has said the Super Eagles are confident of qualifying for the 2023 AFCON with wins home and away against Guinea Bissau.
The Eagles welcome Guinea Bissau Friday with the return leg next week in Guinea Bissau.
Nigeria will qualify for the delayed AFCON on the back of two wins against the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau.
“We’re looking forward to the game on Friday. The boys are ready, we’re in high spirit and we will give everything,” said Osimhen, who is the leading scorer in Serie A with 21 goals so far.
“We hope to win and get qualification to the next AFCON.
“I want to contribute with a lot of goals and couple of assists.
“We don’t underrate Guinea Bissau and we will give them their due respect.”
Friday’s match against Guinea Bissau will be the first time the Eagles have played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja since they failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in March 2022 at the same venue.
Perennial arch-rivals Ghana held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw to advance to the 2022 World Cup.
Osimhen said they want to make up for that disaster nine months ago on Friday.
“We may have let the country down in the past, but we will do everything to win back the support of the fans,” he vowed.
The Super Eagles beat Guinea Bissau 2-0 in a first-ever meeting at the delayed 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.
