Super Eagles of Nigeria don turn AFCON 2025 to correct showcase and statement competition.
After five matches, Naija dey among the top teams for the tournament, as dem dey fire for front and still dey arrange defence well-well as match dey go.
Super Eagles Don Rewrite History for AFCON 2025
From record-breaking wins to steady individual performances, the Eagles don show say dem get depth, balance, and strong belief.
For the first time ever for AFCON history, Super Eagles don win their first five matches for one tournament.
Dem still be the first team for AFCON 2025 wey score four goals for one match, clear sign say their attack dey very solid.
As e be now, Nigeria na the highest goal scorers for the competition, with 14 goals from five matches.
This one show say the team dey comfortable with ball, sharp when dem dey counter, and very wicked in front of goal.
AFCON 2025 Numbers Wey Show Nigeria Dominance
Goals and assists don spread across the whole squad. Victor Osimhen dey lead attack with four goals and two assists, while Ademola Lookman no dull at all, as e deliver three goals and four assists.
Akor Adams add two goals and two assists. Other players wey don contribute include Raphael Onyedika (two goals), Alex Iwobi (two assists), Samuel Chukwueze (two assists), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (one assist), and Bruno Onyemaechi (one assist).
Other guys wey don still score goals na Semi Ajayi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Paul Onuachu, showing say Nigeria dey dangerous even from set pieces.
Individual brilliance no go unnoticed too. Super Eagles don carry Man of the Match award for all five games so far. Semi Ajayi, Lookman (two times), Onyedika, and Osimhen don all collect their own turn.
Apart from goals, Nigeria defence don improve well. After dem concede four goals for group stage, the Eagles don now keep back-to-back clean sheets for knockout stage, and that one dey very important for how far dem don reach for AFCON 2025.
Match-by-Match Journey So Far
Nigeria don face different football styles from different parts of Africa.
Group Stage:
Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania
Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia
Nigeria 3–1 Uganda
Knockout Stage:
Nigeria 4–0 Mozambique
Quarter-final:
Nigeria 2–0 Algeria
Every win don add more confidence and help the team understand their identity better.
Semi-final Wahala Dey Front
Super Eagles go now face Morocco for the semi-final, their third North African opponent for AFCON 2025. Atlas Lions book their semi-final ticket after dem beat DR Congo for quarter-finals.
The match go happen for Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday, January 14, and kickoff na 9:00pm.
Head coach Eric Chelle don talk say the match no go easy, especially as Morocco be host nation, but e talk say na quality go decide the winner.
“Morocco na strong team, and pressure go dey because dem be host country. The best team go win. I proud say we go face Morocco, and I hope say na good match go be, with the best team winning,” Eric Chelle talk.
As Nigeria dey prepare for this big test, their current form dey show say dem dey peak at the right time.
If dem fit maintain the balance between attack and defence, Super Eagles still get strong chance to go all the way reach AFCON 2025 final.
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Last Updated on January 13, 2026 7:22 am by Hitvibz Media
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