Victor Osimhen is known as the Lion of Africa, according to the Confederation of African Football, or CAF.
The popular phrase “no gree for anybody” was also employed by the football organization to highlight how the 25-year-old enabled Nigeria’s opening goal in their 2-0 victory over Cameroon on Saturday.
Nigeria trounced Cameroon 2-0 on Saturday in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match, according to the DAILY POST.
Ademola Lookman gave Nigeria a historic victory over the Indomitable Lions with two goals in each half
The three-time African champions took the lead through a poor finish from Lookman after Victor Osimhen got clear and laid off a ball.
On its official X account, CAF shared a video of the Napoli player celebrating Nigeria’s opening goal. The caption said, “Lion of Africa no gree for anybody!” Ginger or porrr! Never back down or give up.
Nigeria will now take against Angola in the competition’s quarterfinal.
Angola qualified for the round of eight after defeating Namibia 3-0 earlier.
