Nigeria’s midfielder Alex Iwobi has attributed the team’s brilliant performance at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to brotherhood and unity.
Iwobi while speaking to the media during the pre-match presser ahead of tomorrow’s semifinal clash against Morocco stated, the bond amongst the players has brought them this far.
“For me I feel it is the family environment we have created, the brotherhood within the team. Everyone cares about how the other feels, we are united and all pushing in the same direction to make sure we succeed on pitch,” he said.
The creative midfielder who plies his trade at Fulham further asserted that, “From the previous AFCON where we performed very well, we were a bit young but you realize now everyone is entering their prime and performing well both at club and the national team.”
Asked what has been the difference from the failed World Cup campaign and their brilliant show at AFCON, Iwobi revealed there is renewed energy within the team and the target is to go as far as they can.
“I feel like everybody has this task ahead that we want to win every game. Obviously we wanted to qualify for the World Cup but it did not happen and we are trying to use that disappointment as a push factor for ourselves and our country.” He said.
Since the start of the tournament, Iwobi has been running AFCON diaries on his youtube channel and when asked what was the intention, the midfielder revealed it was to keep the team together.
“My intention was to control my narrative because obviously everyone sees the football side but I’m trying to show that we are equally human, we have the fun side. There is a lot of characters, lots of personalities but when we go to the pitch, we go for war, we fight and make sure we give our best. I hope everyone out there is enjoying the content.”
Morocco will face Nigeria on Wednesday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The other semifinal is between Senegal and Egypt.