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Nigeria won easily against Sao Tome in their final match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.
Victor Osimhen had one of his best games as he scored a hat trick and helped the Super Eagles trash Sao Tome 6-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
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20:39 - 10.09.2023
Nigeria vs Sao Tome player ratings: Victor Osimhen shows class as Super Eagles thrash their visitors
Nigeria secured a comfortable victory over Sao Tome in their last game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Super Eagles won five of their six games to finish first in Group A and earn a spot in the African Cup of Nations.
Jose Peseiro’s men made a statement against Sao Tome and we take a look at three things that motivated the team.
1. They are ranked lower than Super Eagles
Nigeria are ranked higher than their opponent Sao Tome both in FIFA ranking and CAF ranking. Sao Tome are ranked 186 on the FIFA ranking of the world and 50 on the CAF ranking.
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13:03 - 02.04.2024
Victor Osimhen now number 3 on the top 10 Super Eagles all-time highest goalscorers list [2024]
Victor Osimhen is expected to break Rashidi Yekini's record as the Super Eagles all-time highest goalscorer but which other football stars make the list?
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19:30 - 10.09.2023
Super Eagles 6-0 Sao Tome: Nigerians accuse Osimhen of stat padding in AFCON Qualifier
After the Super Eagles' 6-0 win against Sao Tome, Some Nigerians believe Osimhen stat padded against Sao Tome to win AFCON Q top scorer and move closer to breaking Yekini's record.
The Super Eagles are a more superior team with a lot of experience than the True Parrots Team which gives them an edge over them.
Jose Peseiro’s men defeated Sao Tome in both legs with the first leg ending 10-0 and the second leg ending 6-0.
2. Super Eagles scored 10 last time out
The Super Eagles showed their superiority against Sao Tome in the first leg, defeating them 10-0 at their home ground.
Sao Tome are still a team trying to find their ground in African football and are yet to hit the ground running as a team.
The second leg of this encounter also ended in a goal rampage with the Super Eagles defeating them 6-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
3. Sharp/deadly Super Eagles strikers
One advantage the Super Eagles have over the Sao Tome team is the calibre of strikers they possess in their team.
Nigeria has a world-class striker Victor Osimhen in their ranks including other top strikers playing in top teams across Europe.
Super Eagles forwards were very dangerous and clinical against the True Parrots Team with every attack almost leading to goal.
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