Super Eagles news today: Osimhen hits new low, Morocco breaks Nigeria’s 32-year record & more updates

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Welcome to today’s roundup of the latest Super Eagles news, where unexpected setbacks and continental milestones dominate the headlines.

From Victor Osimhen navigating a new career low to Morocco officially eclipsing Nigeria’s long-standing 32-year record, there is plenty to unpack. Here, Afrik-Foot brings the top stories shaping the national team conversation today.

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Victor Osimhen’s New Low

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Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is currently the mist expensive Nigerian player. However, over the last three years, his valued has declined steadily.

As of 2023, he was valued at €120 million on Transfermarkt. But over the last two years, he has maintained a market value of around €70-75 million.

However, in the latest Transfermarkt update, he has now dropped to his lowest value in four years. Still, he remains the highest ranked player in the Turkish Super Lig. Read more.

Morocco Break Nigeria’s FIFA Record

Bruno Onyemaechi of Nigeria challenges Achraf Hakimi of Morocco.
Bruno Onyemaechi of Nigeria challenges Achraf Hakimi of Morocco. Copyright: Nabil Ramdani/BackpagePix – Photo by Icon Sport

Over the last six years, Moroccan football has continued to grow steadily, and they have consistently shown that they can hold their own, even when they meet the big European countries.

At the World Cup earlier this year, they were the last African team that reached the quarterfinal. Recall that in 2022, they became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semis.

This just shows how much they have grown. Now, they have broken a African record, only held by Nigeria. Read more.

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Kelvin Omachonu is a sports writer covering Nigeria, with 6 years in sports media and a Reuters Digital Journalism certification. A bettor for 7 years, he specialises in football and basketball odds and responsible gambling, and has used operators including Bet9ja, SportyBet, Betano and 1xBet.