The announcement of the African Cup of Nations’ Team of the Tournament came on Wednesday, yet the absence of Osimhen and Nwabali was notable. Osimhen, the Napoli forward, contributed a goal in the opener against Equatorial Guinea and assisted three times during the tournament, helping his team reach the final. Nwabali, on the other hand, secured four clean sheets and played a crucial role in a penalty shootout leading to the team’s silver medal.
Fans swiftly turned to social media platforms to express their discontent. One user criticized the omission of Osimhen from the list, labeling it as disrespectful. Another user questioned the seriousness of CAF for leaving out both Osimhen and Frank Onyeka. Meanwhile, another user expressed unfamiliarity with Williams while advocating for Nwabali’s selection as a goalkeeper. Additionally, some supporters appealed for likes and retweets to demonstrate solidarity with the Nigerian goalkeeper.
In contrast to Osimhen and Nwabali, Williams and Nsue delivered impressive performances during the tournament. Williams, the South African goalkeeper, achieved five clean sheets and saved four penalties during a shootout victory over Cape Verde, contributing to his team’s third-place finish. Nsue, aged 34, showcased his prowess by scoring five goals in the tournament, including a brace against eventual champions Ivory Coast.
Both Osimhen and Nwabali will aim to move past their disappointment as they return to their respective clubs. Osimhen will resume his career in Serie A with Napoli, while Nwabali continues to play for Chippa United in South Africa.
Victor Osimhen
Victor James Osimhen
This season he played in total 13 times for 995 minutes for Serie A.
Victor Osimhen scored 7 goals for Napoli. He procured two assists. He received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 9th in Serie A. In the last match Napoli lost 1-0 against Milan. The next match in Serie A will be against Genoa.
Napoli performance and stats
Napoli is currently 9th in the Serie A with 35 points.
In the last 23 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Napoli lost 1-0 against Milan.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 32 goals and conceding 27.
Napoli will play the next match in Serie A against Genoa on Saturday 17th of February in Napoli. The prediction is Napoli winning the match.
Stanley Nwabali
Stanley Bobo Nwabali
This season he played in total 15 times for 1331 minutes for Premier League.
He made 43 saves and conceded 14 goals. He received 6 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 13th in Premier League. In the last match Chippa United lost 2-0 against TS Galaxy. The next match in Premier League will be against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Chippa United performance and stats
Chippa United is currently 13th in the Premier League with 18 points.
In the last 16 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Chippa United lost 2-0 against TS Galaxy.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 16.
Chippa United will play the next match in Premier League against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday 16th of September in Tshwane.