The News Agency of Nigeria reports the Amavubis of Rwanda will host the Super Eagles at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday from 5pm.
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There are in total 18 categories of awards, which were announced on Thursday at a news briefing in Lagos State by the organisers.
At a ceremony that culminated in a football tournament with a trophy to be won, Osimhen explained the reason for the gesture to his “hood”.
The football star, renowned for his humility and connection to his roots, spent the day interacting with residents and rekindling bonds with the neighborhood where he grew up.
The Napoli man, who has been making goal-scoring exploits while on loan at Galatasaray, was spotted alongside top celebrities, embracing the holiday festivities during a visit to his home country.
Osimhen opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a powerful header, setting the tone for an intense battle at the Galatasaray stadium.
Osimhen, who has been in sensational form for some time, was ruled out for the home and away AFCON qualifying matches against Libya.
Galatasaray remain the only Turkish side to win a European cup with their penalty shootout win over Arsenal in the 2000 UEFA Cup final.
Coach Austin Eguavoen maintains the same set-up at the back with Captain William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, and Calvin Bassey.
The Eagle Online is reporting that Osimhen was the last player to arrive following his move to Galatasaray from Napoli on Tuesday.
The club also offered the striker a lucrative four-year contract which would see him earn €35 million per year.
The list of the Super Eagles to battle Benin Republic and Rwanda was released by the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday.
Chelsea could offer Romelu Lukaku, who is a top target for Antonio Conte, plus cash for the talented Nigerian international.
Napoli had been reported to be open to the sale of the Nigeria international during the summer transfer window.
Co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have found themselves hindered in their efforts to sign Osimhen during the most recent transfer windows.
The Nigeria international is expected to leave Naples this summer with Paris Saint-Germain leading the race to sign the striker last month.
Il Corriere dello Sport claimed PSG have made the mega cash bid for the pair this week.
He arrived at Castel Volturno to undergo medical examinations with Napoli and start the pre-season under Antonio Conte.
The 25-year-old stole the spotlight during the 2022-23 term, when he helped the Italian side to their first Serie A title in over three decades, bagging 26 goals from 32 league appearances.
The former Lille striker is confirmed to be on the way out by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, despite successfully tying him down to a new contract until the summer of 2026 last year.