Na so the AFCON 2026 don reach quarter-finals, and e be like say na wahala dey comot! Heavyweights dey clash, and some young stars dey shine like diamond. Make we no waste time, make I gist you the players wey we go dey watch for dis last eight!
First, make we talk about Achraf Hakimi. Na him be the captain of Morocco, and if e no dey play, e go fit make dem lose hope. But no wahala, because Diaz don step up big time! Dis guy dey show as if na him dey run the show, he don score for every match wey him play, including vital goal against Tanzania. Na so he don become top scorer with four goals!
Diaz, wey born for Malaga, don collect Spanish cap before, but e don switch to Morocco because of him papa side. As him don join the Atlas Lions, wey no go fit forget wetin him do for last AFCON in 2024, e go really matter against Cameroon this Friday.
Speaking of Cameroon, dem dey face plenty wahala, but dem still dey perform for dis AFCON with young players wey dey burst brain. Kofane, wey just 19 years old, don score goals like say na inborn talent. He don join Bayer Leverkusen and dey shine for Bundesliga, plus he don score plenty goals for their last matches.
Moving on, make we talk about Senegal, where young Mbaye dey make waves. Dis guy, wey don already get 20 appearances for PSG, don transfer his loyalty from France to Senegal. Na so, he don help Senegal get serious goals as he enter from bench, score and assist like say him no go stop!
And of course, Algeria getting their own gem, “Mazadona!” 20 years old attacking midfielder wey don show say he na future superstar. He don represent Germany before, but him head don change to Algerian side. He don join Leverkusen and dey perform wonderfully for Algeria, helping dem to secure quarter-final spot.
Finally, when you talk about Nigeria, no forget Adams, wey don join the Super Eagles recently. He don shine for Sevilla as him team dey prepare for clash against Algeria after e scatter goal and assist in the last match.
All these players na the ones wey dey carry the tournament, and as we dey move go quarter-finals, e go sweet to see who go carry the trophy home. Keep your beers cold, gather your guys, because dis AFCON dey ginger like never before!
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