Oshoala meets Bola and Remi Tinibu dismisses Yaya Toure verdict on Super Eagles at Afcon

Football superstar Asisat Oshoala, on Thursday, presented her award to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos.

According to The Guardian Oshoala, winner of the African Women Footballer of the Year, for the sixth time, a record.

The award was conferred on Oshoala in December by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). She has won the award a record six times.

She said the presentation was in recognition of the support of the first couple towards her successful outing at the tourney.

”I love to appreciate the President and the First Lady for actually allowing me to present their work to them. Because I feel like during the World Cup tournament, we had a couple of issues.

“They came in to actually help us out and especially monitoring after the tournament, she stretched supportive hand towards the girls.

”If something good is coming out of that team, I think it’s only right for her to be aware and also shown this thing and so she knows that we really do appreciate that support,” she said.

On the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) coming up in January 2024, Oshoala said she do not expect anything out of the tournaments than total victory for the Eagles.

“Nothing, nothing to expect other than Super Eagles winning every game. We’re going for Gold. We have this calibre of superstars and it’s about football.

“I feel like the guys are mentally ready, and I feel like they’re going to have a good outcome,” she said. The 34th edition of the biggest sports event on African soil will take place from Jan. 13 to Feb. 11, 2024, in Abidjan.

Yaya Toure, a former Manchester City midfielder is convinced three-time winners Nigeria are not among the favourites to win the continental championship next month

But Oshoala has taken a firm stance on Toure’s recent prediction regarding Nigeria’s performance in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

“Talk is cheap. When we get to the tournament, we will separate the boys from the men,” Oshoala said.

“Why not? We have the almighty Osimhen, the best player in Africa; we have Boniface doing well at club level. I feel like we have a good team; it’s not about individual talent.

“I feel like we have a good team, and we have enough time to build up towards the tournament.”

Oshoala widely regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time and one of the best in the world, is one of the most celebrated African female footballers of all time..