'Borrow me £100' - Watch as Victor Boniface 'begs' Taiwo Awoniyi for N210,000

'Borrow me £100' - Watch as Victor Boniface 'begs' Taiwo Awoniyi for N210,000

Hassan Abdulsalam 10:34 - 09.09.2024

Boniface was his hilarious self as the Super Eagles arrived in Kigali for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Super Eagles duo Victor Boniface and Taiwo Awoniyi have continued their bromance off the pitch after Nigeria secured a victory against Benin Republic.

Nigeria 3-0 Benin Republic

Ademola Lookman put Nigeria ahead with a goal in extra time of the first half, dribbling past three defenders after Boniface missed several opportunities during the match at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Boniface and Awoniyi

In the 78th minute, Victor Osimhen doubled the lead by converting a cross from Wilfred Ndidi. Five minutes later, Lookman completed his brace, heading in a cross from Moses Simon for Nigeria's third goal.

Watch as Boniface asks Awoniyi for money

While the team was en route Kigali for the second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier clash, Boniface playfully asked Awoniyi to "borrow him 100 pounds."

With the current exchange rate of the British Pound to Naira, £100 would be worth 210,467.30 Nigerian Naira.

Victor Boniface in action for Super Eagles || Imago

The Bayer Leverkusen attacker revealed that he watched the Nottingham Forest striker represent Nigeria at the U-17 World Cup.

Awoniyi in action for Super Eagles || Imago

"I dey watch you when you dey play U-17 world cup final that time, I swear they send me to buy maggi then but I no buy the maggi na you I go watch, abeg give me 100 pounds, you get money," he said.

In the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup final, Taiwo Awoniyi was a standout player for Nigeria; he scored four goals throughout the tournament as Nigeria went on to win the title.

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