Former Chippa United head coach Luc Eymael has backed hosts Morocco to beat the Super Eagles in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The two countries will clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday.
The Super Eagles are the only team with a hundred percent record in the competition.
Eric Chelle’s side have also scored the highest number of goals (14).
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‘They will lose to Morocco’
“They (Nigeria) will lose to Morocco,” Eymael told Flashscore.
“Before the AFCON, DR Congo beat them (Nigeria), and they will be playing against a very good Morocco side, who are playing their best football so far.
“Morocco will be playing at home, the crowd will be behind them, the players know they have to do it (qualify), so it will not be an easy game for Nigeria.
“The game will not have a huge scoreline, but both teams will score, and Morocco will definitely qualify for the final.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Bitterness from SA knows no bound.
This man is talking plenty. S.E hv more talented players than morrocco. The Algerian team that Nigeria beat is stronger than that of Morrocco. Moreover world most feared striker (Osi) is in S.E so Nigeria will beat morroco hands down
No need for you To comme @Original four four two everybody is entitled to their own opinions let us just keep our side of the street clean by remaining Humble and not Bragging and let our boys show themselves.
Please let us remain Humble I cannot stress this enough
Football doesn’t work that way, Mr Luc Aymael! That Dr Congo beat Nigeria via Penalty kicks after 120 minutes of stalemate in WCQ don’t mean in current form DRC could have withstood the firepower of Super Eagles at Afcon 2025.
After all Algeria beat DR Congo 1-0 in open play at R16 knockout to qualify for qtr finals match Vs Nigeria SE. And what happened 3 days ago? Nigeria convincingly smashed Algeria 2-0, a scoreline that did not tell enough how Nigeria were far better than the Algerians- should have been 4 or 5 nil, as Algeria couldn’t muster a shot at Nwabali’s goal in 90 minutes of regulation football.
Having said that, I believe the Morrocan team is fitter and better than the Algerians, and with massive home support and possible CAF/Referee compromise could pose a far more difficult challenge for the Super Eagles than the Algerians offered.
SE must be very careful and not play to the antics of typical north African teams playing at home, using every tricks to influence Referee decision making!
Ghanaian referee.
SA official heading VAR.
These choices are very interesting indeed!
Beating Morocco fair and square in front of their fans is hard enough. I hope the officiating will be fair on match day!
On a side note @pompei, will NFF not use afcon win to pursue a second term, if we clinch the trophy?