Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has insisted Nigeria are not concerned about the home advantage Morocco will enjoy when both sides clash in the AFCON 2025 semi-final on Wednesday.

Hosts Morocco welcome Nigeria to the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat for the second semi-final, with the Atlas Lions having benefited from huge home support throughout the tournament. Morocco have won four of their five matches so far, driven by passionate backing from the stands.

Nigeria, meanwhile, have taken a different path, playing across multiple venues, including Fes and Marrakech, as they prepare for their third stadium of the competition.

Despite the intimidating atmosphere expected in Rabat, Awaziem says the Super Eagles remain fully focused on their own performance rather than the crowd.

“We saw the Moroccan fans supporting us against Algeria, and I know some will still be supporting us,” Awaziem said after Nigeria’s final training session on Tuesday.
“We don’t care about the support, we don’t care about the crowd. We just want to focus on ourselves, not get distracted, and try to get the job done.”

Nigeria’s most recent encounter with tournament hosts came in the AFCON 2023 final against Côte d’Ivoire, where they suffered a 2–1 defeat. However, the Super Eagles had earlier beaten the Ivorians 1–0 in the group stage, a reminder of their ability to thrive even under intense home pressure.

As the Super Eagles target a place in the AFCON final, Awaziem’s comments underline a calm and confident mindset heading into one of the toughest tests of the tournament.