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FULL REACTION: ERIC CHELLE’S EMOTIONAL SPEECH AFTER NIGERIA’S DRAMATIC VICTORY OVER EGYPT
Nigeria clinches record 9th bronze! Analyse the tactical masterclass that saw the Super Eagles overcome Egypt in Casablanca.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle couldn’t hide his pride after the Super Eagles clinched third place at the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Egypt on penalties at Mohammed V Stadium in Morocco.
The match ended goalless, so it all came down to a shootout. Stanley Nwabali turned into the hero, saving two penalties — stopping efforts from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. After that, Akor Adams, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman all made their spot kicks to seal a 4-2 win. Nigeria did have a shaky start when Fisayo Dele-Bashiru missed the opening penalty, but Nwabali’s big saves flipped the momentum. Lookman then slotted in the winning penalty, and that was that—Nigeria grabbed the bronze.
Chelle spoke with real emotion after the game. “Honestly, I’m incredibly proud of these players,” he said. “Coaching isn’t easy. There were moments I felt disappointed — not because the players let me down, but because they left everything on the pitch. They worked themselves to exhaustion. Today, I just feel pride.”
He went on, “Being the coach of Nigeria is an honour. This group gave everything, not just tonight, but over the last two months and throughout a full year of hard work. None of their success happened by luck. There’s been so much effort behind the scenes.”
Chelle also talked about the challenge of building a team. “It’s never simple to create a strong group. You have to handle so many personalities, stay patient, and keep calm. The players responded to that. They gave everything — for me, for the coaching staff, for the country. I respect all of them, and I’m so proud of what they’ve achieved.”
Looking ahead, Chelle doesn’t see this as the end but the beginning of something bigger. “This win isn’t just about tonight. It’s a step forward for the future of Nigerian football. We’ll use this as the foundation for what comes next. We tried different approaches and learnt from every situation — some things worked, some didn’t. That’s how teams grow. What matters is that this group has character, commitment, and a strong future.”
On the other side, Egypt’s coach Hossam Hassan stayed positive, even though his team fell short. He said he was proud of his players’ fight and spirit throughout this year’s AFCON.
“It was a tight game against a strong Nigerian side,” Hassan said. “Both teams stayed disciplined and organised. We controlled some parts of the match, but games like this come down to small details. Penalties decided it today.”
He continued, “My players showed a lot of character and discipline. I’m satisfied with their performance and proud of their commitment. Penalty shootouts are just part of football. Sometimes they go your way, sometimes they don’t. You have to accept it and keep going.”
AFCON wraps up on Saturday, with hosts Morocco facing Senegal in the final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
INSIDE MOROCCO'S STRATEGY TO BEAT A SENEGAL TEAM REACHING THREE OUT OF FOUR
Morocco faces Senegal in the 2025 AFCON final. Can the Atlas Lions break a 50-year drought and secure their second African title?
Morocco’s got the weight of the whole country on its back as it gets ready to face Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Last time out, Morocco barely scraped past Nigeria. They needed penalties after 120 minutes with no goals, and honestly, it was tense the whole way through. Now they’re heading back to Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, ready to take on Senegal—a team that just keeps making it to these finals. Three out of the last four, actually.
Morocco can’t really claim that kind of consistency. Their last taste of real success goes way back.
Let’s take a look at how Morocco has actually done at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Has Morocco ever won AFCON?
They have, but only once—and it’s been a while. Morocco’s single AFCON title came all the way back in 1976.
If they beat Senegal this year, it’ll be their first time winning an AFCON final. That’s because in 1976, there wasn’t a big final match. The setup was different: eight teams, two groups. The top two from each group moved into a final group stage. Morocco pulled off two 2-1 wins against Egypt and Nigeria, which put them in a great spot. All they needed was a draw against Guinea in their last game. Guinea, on the other hand, would’ve been champions if they’d won.
Things got tense. Guinea scored first, thanks to Cherif Souleymane, and for a while it looked like they might just pull it off. Then, with four minutes left, Ahmed Makrouh smashed in a goal for Morocco. That sealed it.
Morocco’s AFCON story since then
After their big win in ’76, Morocco made it to the semifinals three more times—1980, 1986, and 1988—but never managed to actually win.
The only other time they reached the final was in 2004, where they lost 2-1 to Tunisia. That one stung, especially since it was against a North African rival.
Morocco was supposed to host AFCON in 2015. The government asked to postpone it because of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, but when they couldn’t give a straight answer by the deadline, CAF took the tournament away from them. Morocco missed out as both hosts and competitors that year.
Morocco’s all-time AFCON record
Titles: 1
Tournaments played: 20 out of 35
Games played: 74
Wins: 29
Draws: 25
Losses: 20
Goals scored: 87
Goals conceded: 66
CAPTAIN WILFRED NDIDI SUSPENDED AS NIGERIA PREPARE FOR MASSIVE MOROCCO SEMI-FINAL
Nigeria faces Morocco in a high-stakes AFCON semi-final! With Ndidi out, can Osimhen and Lookman lead the Eagles to the final?
Nobody really expected Nigeria to make it this far. After those rough World Cup qualifier results, most people just wrote them off. But honestly, that disappointment seems to have lit a fire under the Super Eagles. Now they’re flying—still the only team left in the tournament with a perfect record, fresh off a 2–0 win over Algeria in the quarter-finals.
Head coach Eric Chelle keeps saying his players finally get what he wants from them tactically, and it shows. If they win the semi-final, Nigeria heads to their ninth AFCON final—and their second in a row.
But it won’t be easy. They’re facing a team that’s beaten them three out of the last four times at this stage. Chelle needs his goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, to keep his head and not get caught up in the drama, especially with the crowd likely to be hostile. Even though laser pointers are banned, you know how these things go.
At the back, Calvin Bassey from Fulham has really stepped up since William Troost-Ekong suddenly retired. He’s formed a solid partnership with Semi Ajayi. Bruno Onyemaechi has made the left-back spot his own.
They’re still waiting to see if Bright Osayi-Samuel will be fit after he had to come off against Algeria. Early signs look good, though, so he could be ready to face Morocco.
Midfield’s a bit tricky now that captain Wilfred Ndidi is suspended after picking up four yellow cards. But Raphael Onyedika, who’s already scored twice in this tournament, looks set to slot in next to Frank Onyeka and a fired-up Alex Iwobi. Both Onyeka and Iwobi have seriously raised their game over the last few matches.
Up front, Nigeria looks as dangerous as ever. Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen—both former African Footballers of the Year—are flanking Akor Adams. The three of them have combined for 17 goals and assists in just five matches, which is pretty incredible.
Probable lineup for Nigeria:
Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyemaechi; Onyeka, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman, Adams, Osimhen
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