African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, along with two other Super Eagles players, Moses Simon and William Troost-Ekong, have successfully passed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) random anti-doping tests, making them eligible to participate in their quarter-final clash with Angola on Friday.<\/p>\n
CAF selected the Nigerian trio for random drug tests following their last group match and the 2-0 Round of 16 victory over Cameroon. Victor Osimhen played a crucial role for the Super Eagles in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage and the Round of 16 clash against Cameroon.<\/p>\n
According to reports, Osimhen underwent the test after the match against Guinea-Bissau, while Moses Simon and William Troost-Ekong also underwent similar tests. Random drug tests are standard procedures conducted on players whose heightened energy levels may raise suspicions of substance use.<\/p>\n
Additionally, sources revealed that two Cameroonian players also underwent similar tests, emphasizing that Osimhen is not the only player involved in the tournament. Meanwhile, Coach Peseiro\u2019s side is set to face Angola in the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFCON tournament on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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