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Osimhen and Nigeria eye AFCON glory after another World Cup flop

Galatasaray's Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. [Valery HACHE/AFP]

Victor Osimhen-inspired Nigeria are hurting after another unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign, and the quickest route to recovery would be winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Since 1990, the Super Eagles have never failed twice in a row to secure a place at the global showpiece.

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