The Super Eagles of Nigeria saw their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign come to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday night, succumbing to a penalty shootout defeat against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the semi-final.
Premium Times reports that after 120 tense minutes of play ended in a goalless draw, the match was decided by penalties. Although Morocco maintained slight territorial dominance throughout the game, they were unable to break the deadlock. In the shootout, despite some heroic saves from goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, Nigeria ultimately fell short as missed penalties from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi sealed the Super Eagles’ fate.
The night was marked by the resilience and determination of the Super Eagles players, who fought valiantly despite exhaustion and the fine margins that ultimately decided the match.
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