Victor Osimhen’s dramatic decision to drop his accreditation and walk out of the Super Eagles camp has overshadowed Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique that sealed a place in the AFCON quarter-finals.

According to confirmed reports from within the camp, the Napoli striker stormed out of the stadium after the match, dropped his accreditation, and declared he was “done” with the national team, insisting he was returning to Turkey. Senior Nigeria Football Federation officials were said to have moved swiftly to reach him, with the federation’s president reportedly seeking to calm the situation, although some officials believed he should be allowed time to cool off.

The walkout followed a tense on-field confrontation between Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during the second half. Osimhen, visibly frustrated after several attacking moves ended without the ball reaching him, confronted Lookman as he prepared to take a corner, pointing aggressively in his teammate’s face. Captain Wilfred Ndidi attempted to intervene but was brushed aside, with Mozambique defender Reinildo stepping in to restrain the striker.

Osimhen then signalled to the bench to be substituted and was replaced by Moses Simon despite Nigeria cruising at 3–0. At full time, he walked straight down the tunnel, skipped the team huddle on the pitch, and later sat alone on the team bus while teammates attended media duties.

The episode was particularly startling given the pair’s earlier understanding. Lookman had provided two assists for Osimhen, with both players celebrating together before the relationship visibly broke down.

The incident has revived concerns about Osimhen’s temperament, coming months after his public disagreement with former head coach Finidi George. This latest outburst, however, is viewed by many around the team as a far more serious flashpoint.

As Nigeria prepare for the quarter-finals, their dominant performance on the pitch has been pushed into the background. Instead, attention is firmly on whether the Super Eagles can contain an off-field crisis sparked by their star striker’s decision to walk away from camp.