Boniface Drops Cryptic Post With Message to Village People After Firing Blank Against Libya

• Victor Boniface fluffed his chances after deputising for the injured Victor Osimhen for Nigeria against Libya
• Boniface is still waiting to score his first goal for the national team over a year after his Super Eagles debut
• The Bayer Leverkusen striker has sent a cryptic message to his detractors after blanking against Libya

Victor Boniface has sent a message of supplication to his ‘village people’ after firing blank for the Super Eagles yet again in the 1-0 victory over Libya.

Nigeria defeated the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 in the 2025 AFCONq at Godswill Akpabio Stadium thanks to Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s late strike.

Boniface was on the pitch for 74 minutes before he was substituted for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, but failed to end his national team goal drought.

Boniface sends cryptic message

The striker, who is reputable for making funny posts, took to his social media pages to send a message to his ‘village people’ pleading with them to allow him to score his first goal for the national team.

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“3 points. Village people abeg na, wetinx dey sup,” he wrote on Instagram.

Boniface is expected to keep his spot in the starting lineup for the second leg at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi after receiving the backing of interim coach Augustine Eguavoen.

Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho are the other strikers invited. The Sevilla forward was an unused substitute against the Libyans in Uyo.

Osimhen sends message to Boniface

Briefly News reported that Victor Osimhen encouraged Boniface with a message on Instagram after the German-based striker fired blanks for the Super Eagles against Libya.

The former Royal Union Saint-Gilloise forward has yet to score for the national team, and in Osimhen's absence against the North Africans, he failed to end his goal drought.

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Boniface was given the chance to lead the line ahead of other strikers, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho, but failed to make the most of the opportunity. Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru rescued the Super Eagles with a late goal in the 87th minute to secure three points ahead of the second leg at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi.

Source: Legit.ng