Ademola Lookman Hails Super Eagles’ Performance After AFCON 2025 Third-Place Finish

Ademola Lookman has praised the Super Eagles for their display at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Eric Chelle’s side secured third place in the tournament after a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt on Saturday night.
Lookman highlighted the positives from Nigeria’s campaign in Morocco.

“It was a good competition from us. We scored a lot of goals, we created a lot of chances. We played some good football. We can be proud of what we have done,” the Atalanta winger said following the win over the Pharaohs.

He also praised the team’s unity.
“There’s unity in the team. We fought for each other, long may it continue,” Lookman added.

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Published on January 18, 2026