Victor Osimhen will wear the captain’s armband for the Super Eagles in their semi-final clash against Morocco’s Atlas Lions in today’s ,Wednesday’s clash.

The team’s first captain, Wilfred Ndidi will miss the encounter after picking up a suspension due to card accumulation.

 Ndidi received his first booking during Nigeria’s Round of 16 victory over Mozambique’s Mambas and was cautioned again in the quarter-final match against Algeria.

However, Osimhen has previously captained the Super Eagles in their final group-stage game against Uganda.

The striker was appointed vice-captain of the national team on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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