The Super Eagles of Nigeria walked through the Africa Cup of Nations group stage with a perfect record, but the numbers only tell part of the story.
Three games, three wins. Nine points. A commanding finish at the top of the group. On the surface, Nigeria’s group-stage campaign at AFCON 2025 looks flawless. Yet beneath the results lie lessons, some encouraging, others unsettling, as the tournament shifts into its most unforgiving phase.
A scrappy 2–1 opener against Tanzania set the tone. A thrilling 3–2 victory over Tunisia followed, high on intensity but laced with late anxiety. Then came the composed 3–1 dismantling of Uganda, a game that doubled as both rotation exercise and statement.
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