World Football - Afcon 2025: Can 'fearless' Victor Osimhen lead Nigeria to glory?
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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
Published on Sunday, 28th December 2025.
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