My people, na wetin we go see as round of 16 for AFCON 2025 don show face.
Dem don select di teams wey go enter knockout phase and e get plenty big names wey dey hungry for dat trophy! Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa… make I no forget Morocco and dem hosting spirit dey shine bright!
Round of 16 matches go dey happen from January 3 to January 6. E go sweet like sugar! You fit feel di tension everywhere as teams dey fight for di next stage.
One of di biggest shocks for di group stages na Mozambique wey finally gree win dem first AFCON match after 17 tries! Dem beat Gabon 3-2, and na wetin we call ‘miracle match’. Bora! Dem don bring dem game up!
Meanwhile, Egypt and Algeria dey perform like dem be champions, with Algeria securing their spot with Mahrez wali dey shine like star! Him don score three goals already! I no fit wait to see wetin dey happen for di knockout stage as dem dey carry big guile enter di pitch.
Group F self dem no dey carry last. Defending champions, Ivory Coast, dey try hold dem ground wey dem get plenty titles. Dem tussled with Cameroon for a 1-1 draw, wey mean dem still dey contest, no room for error for dem.
To top am, Morocco wey dey host di whole show, e no fit afford to slack. Dem need win against Zambia if dem want secure group leaders’ spot. Dem don dey on top but ekon no fit chill for dem as dem dey eye their journey for last 16.
For dis AFCON train, many teams still get chance to join knockout party. If dem play better ball, we go see wetin go happen. Make e no surprise us if more naijas show skill, becos dem no want face any waka-back for dis tournament!
Sharpen your eyes and make ready your popcorn! This January wey dey come, na football full ground! Make we cheer our teams!
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