Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has highlighted the intense competition for attacking roles within the Nigerian national team.
The 31-year-old has been in fine form for his club, ranking second in the Turkish Super Lig scoring charts with 11 goals, just one behind Basaksehir's Eldor Shomurodov, despite a recent three-week absence.
Onuachu's comments come amid a successful qualifying campaign for the national team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The forward featured prominently in Nigeria's 3-1 victory over Uganda, where he played 76 minutes and found the net, before another brief four-minute appearance against Mozambique.
Onuachu speak on competition
Onuachu was pleased with the team's overall performance, even though his time on the pitch in the recent match was limited.
"It’s very important. We’re on to the next, on to the quarterfinals, so it’s very important that we won today.
“It’s not always easy to score four goals in an African tournament," Onuachu said. "The team is doing great, you know. The boys are happy. So the Nigerians are happy."
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The 31-year-old has been in fine form for his club, ranking second in the Turkish Super Lig scoring charts with 11 goals, just one behind Basaksehir's Eldor Shomurodov, despite a recent three-week absence.
Onuachu's comments come amid a successful qualifying campaign for the national team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The forward featured prominently in Nigeria's 3-1 victory over Uganda, where he played 76 minutes and found the net, before another brief four-minute appearance against Mozambique.
Onuachu speak on competition
Onuachu was pleased with the team's overall performance, even though his time on the pitch in the recent match was limited.
"It’s very important. We’re on to the next, on to the quarterfinals, so it’s very important that we won today.
“It’s not always easy to score four goals in an African tournament," Onuachu said. "The team is doing great, you know. The boys are happy. So the Nigerians are happy."
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO READ FULL STORY:
https://www.pulsesports.ng/afcon-2025/story/we-are-all-good-onuachu-pleased-with-competition-in-attack-despite-limited-playing-time-2026010709485302622