AFCON 2025: Joseph Yobo Makes Bold Prediction for Super Eagles in Morocco
- Super Eagles legend Joseph Yobo has shared his predictions for Nigeria at AFCON 2025 in Morocco later this year
- Yobo was part of the victorious squad when Nigeria last won the trophy in South Africa in 2013 under Stephen Keshi
- Nigeria have been drawn against Uganda, Tanzania and Tunisia in Group C during the draws held in Morocco today
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has shared his predictions for Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco later this year.
Nigeria last won the tournament in 2013 under former coach late Stephen Keshi and Joseph Yobo was part of the triumphant squad for the tournament held in South Africa.
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As noted by CAF Online, the three-time African champions have been drawn against two East African opponents Uganda and Tanzania, and also a North African team Tunisia in Group C.
Nigeria and Tunisia are seen as favourites in Group C, but AFCON is full of surprises and Uganda and Tanzania could pull an upset against the previous winners.
The Super Eagles have history with all three nations and surprisingly have lost more to Uganda than they have won, while they have never lost against Tanzania.
They have played the most times against Tunisia, 21, won six, drew seven and lost eight.
Yobo tips Nigeria for AFCON 2025
Yobo, speaking to OJB Sports at the draws in Marrakech, Morocco tipped the Super Eagles for glory at the tournament scheduled for December.
“Absolutely,” he said when asked if Nigeria can win. “We have a group of young crop of the new generation players who have actually been together for a long time.
“I don't think that understanding is a problem for them, we've shown that at the last AFCON, we got to the finals.
“We were very unlucky not to win in Côte d’Ivoire. If we can build on that momentum and take it a bit further then I think we can get to the finals and hopefully win it again.”
He claimed he wanted Nigeria to avoid host nation Morocco, and that showed a bit of a lack of understanding of the draw, as both teams are in the same pot and cannot be drawn against each other.
The Super Eagles under Portuguese head coach Jose Peseiro got to the final of the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast, surrendering a 1-0 lead in the final to lose to the host.
AFCON 2025 will be new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s first major outing after he was officially unveiled earlier this month. He guided Mali to a quarter-final finish in Ivory Coast.
6 games to watch out for at AFCON 2025
Legit.ng analysed 6 matches to watch out for at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the group stage draw was held at an event in Rabat, Morocco.
Morocco will open the tournament against Comoros, but their game against Mali will have eyes watching, while Nigeria face a crunch tie against Tunisia.
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