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Afcon 2025: Can 'fearless' Victor Osimhen lead Nigeria to glory?

28 December 2025

35 minutes

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Delyth Lloyd is joined by Mani Djazmi, former Sierra Leone captain Steven Caulker and former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong to reflect on Nigeria's dramatic 3-2 victory over Tunisia in their second Group C match in Fez.

Troost-Ekong provides insight on leading the Super Eagles to the AFCON final in 2024 and gives us the inside track on "fearless" Victor Osimhen and his role as a leader in the Nigeria dressing room after a tough upbringing in Lagos.

BBC Sport Africa's Rob Stevens also joins the pod from Tangier to reflect on Senegal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo and discuss whether either nation can challenge for the title.

Timecodes:

01:37 - Has the first week of the AFCON lived up to the expectations

04:40 - Nigeria fans react to 3-2 win over Tunisia

05:43 - Thoughts on Nigeria's win over Tunisia

09:05 - Focus on Nigeria's attacking firepower

10:59 - Victor Osimhen chat

18:17 - Will Nigeria rest players against Uganda?

19:14 - Tunisia favourites to join Nigeria from Group C in the last 16?

20:34 - Rob Stevens joins the pod to reflect on Senegal v DR Congo

22:37 - Can Senegal or DR Congo challenge for the title?

25:29 - Benin claim their first AFCON win

26:35 - Is this AFCON lacking the 'vibes'?

32:13 - Predictions after the first week