Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named captain for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final encounter against Morocco’s Atlas Lions.
Osimhen will step into the leadership role following the suspension of regular captain Wilfred Ndidi, who is unavailable for the match due to card accumulation.
Ndidi picked up his first yellow card during Nigeria’s Round of 16 victory over Mozambique and was cautioned again in the quarter-final clash against Tunisia, ruling him out of the semi-final.
This will not be Osimhen’s first time wearing the armband at the tournament. The Napoli forward previously captained the Super Eagles during their final group-stage match against Uganda.
Osimhen was appointed vice-captain of the national team on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, making him the natural choice to lead the side in Ndidi’s absence as Nigeria chase a place in the final.
