Omo, make I gist una wetin happen for AFCON 2025 wey just start, as Super Eagles don burst Tanzania head with 2-1 win for Fes, Morocco.
Na Michael Bailey and Max Mathews den carry this sweet gist come. E no easy at all! Nigerians dey shine their eye, as no be small matter when Victor Osimhen dey show for the pitch. Na him header open the score for Nigeria around 36 minutes, but e get one goal wey dem cancel because of offside. No wahala, dem still no let that one serve them cruise!
As e be, Tanzania no wan make dem dey chop alone, na Charles M’Mombwa wey show dem pepper! E score equalizer at 52nd minute but Nigerian boys no chill. Dem quickly regain the lead with sharp shot from outside the box. Na so e be when dem land for AFCON after their wahala not qualifying for 2026 World Cup, but dem dey show say dem serious for this tournament.
Before we go too far, make I put una for the lowdown on Akor Adams, this guy don step come up for Nigeria squad since im debut in October. E don score two goals for four appearances! E dey play side by side with Osimhen, and dem dey form deadly partnership wey fit help Nigeria win am big time this tournament. Na why coach Eric Chelle dey depend on dem two as dem dey hustle to get more goals.
Meanwhile, na im dey one match NOBODY fit forget. Senegal don blow Botswana 3-0, thanks to Nicolas Jackson wey score two goals just like say e wan take home trophy. Dem dey show other teams say e no go easy as dem launch their own AFCON campaign. Dem collect three points plus clean sheet right from the jump. Na real event this!
With all dis palava wey dey happen now, Nigeria fans dey hopeful say Super Eagles fit carry the cup home again. Make I no lie, the excitement don dey build up. Osimhen don call fans make dem dey ready, say dem be mentally and physically prepared to chase that fourth title wey everybody dey talk about. So, make una grab your jollof, sit down, and watch as the drama dey unfold.
Abeg, make we no forget say dis tournament go dey bring wahala, excitement, and some crazy ‘gbedu’ as e dey carry all the African nations together. Next match wey dey come our way na against Tunisia, we go see as the boys go perform. Omo, AFCON don really set the pace!
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