Di Super Eagles don jampack dem AFCON 2025 journey with correct 2-1 win against Tanzania for Fes, Morocco. Na dem open Group C campaign with fire as e be! Michael Bailey and Max Mathews sabi yarn how di match unfold.

First half no waste time as Semi Ajayi header score the first goal around 36 minutes, and na just after di break, dem nearly score again. But wahala come when Victor Osimhen’s goal no count because of offside. Tanzania no gree sleep o, dem equalize post-52 minutes with Charles M’Mombwa finishing sharp. But Nigeria no allow dem enjoy am, as dem respond quickly with Ademola Lookman wey shoot one sharp shot from outside di box nko, what a goal!

Even though Nigeria miss World Cup slot for 2026, dem still dey among di top favorites for di AFCON trophy. Na advantage for dem as dem start di tournament with this kind victory. “If we fit continue like this, na glory to us!” Na wetin fans dey think now.

For di second half, Nigeria don dey try hold di game down, but Tanzania show say dem sabi play too, especially when Mbwana Samatta, Shomari Kapombe and Tarryn Allarakhia dey connect like say dem don do strategy since ages. Di way Tanzania dey play no be wetin dem rank suggest, dem fully dey show confidence, but sometimes e clear say dem still dey find dia feet.

Osimhen try many things but e no fit find net this time. Di guy need to step up because na im be di main man for di squad. Dem even bring Paul Onuachu later to add some height and presence for di attacking front. Na competition be dat, and di players dey ready to show say dem mean business.

Naija fans don dey expect more performance from di boys as dem dey wait for di next matches against Tunisia and Uganda. E be like say dem wan reset di narrative for Nigeria football altogether. We dey hear say if dem fit win dis AFCON, e go mean say dem don finally overcome di disappointment of di World Cup miss out.

Mek we no forget di supporters wey dey always stand gidigba for di team. Na dem dey give di boys di ginger as dem no wan miss any moment for di tournament. When dem blast di whistle for full time, e be like say Fes don turn Nigeria carnival, with fans dey sing and celebrate di small victory. Dis na just di beginning, and we dey anticipate more good vibes for di rest of di tournament.