Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle has stated that the Nigeria senior male national teams goal will avenge their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final loss by winning the 2025 edition of the tournament in Morocco.
He made this known after the AFCON 2025 draw on Monday, where Nigeria was placed in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Chelle expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to win the title.
“Yes, it’s going to be difficult to win because there are 24 very good teams and some very good coaches.
“I know I’ve got a team that’s out for revenge, and I’m out for revenge too, so we’re going to have a lot of fun. We know what this team is capable of, and our goal is clear—to lift the trophy in Morocco.”
Chelle was appointed as Super Eagles head coach on January 7.
He led his native Mali to the quarter-finals stage of the last AFCON, where they lost to hosts Ivory Coast in extra time. Nigeria also lost to hosts Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 AFCON.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, across six Moroccan cities.
