Fulham winger Alex Iwobi has set his sights on helping Nigeria win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the team’s heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Côte d’Ivoire in the 2024 final.
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Iwobi, speaking on the podcast Is This Seat Taken? hosted by Chinansa Anukam, expressed optimism that the Super Eagles can go all the way this time.
“To win the AFCON—we were close in the last one, but we want to win the next,” he said.
Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 Journey
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania in the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
They will kick off their campaign against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars on Tuesday, January 22, 2025.
With Iwobi’s determination and the Super Eagles’ recent resurgence, Nigeria will be aiming to lift their fourth AFCON title after previous triumphs in 1980, 1994, and 2013.