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The Digest:

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has underlined the urgency for Nigeria’s current generation to cement their legacy by winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stating plainly that “people get remembered for their accolades.”

Key Points:
  • Iwobi stressed that trophies define how a team is remembered in football history
  • He acknowledged the pressure on this gifted but underachieving Super Eagles squad
  • The midfielder is set to partner Wilfred Ndidi as Nigeria’s creative engine in midfield
  • The team’s best recent result was a runner-up finish at the 2023 AFCON
  • Iwobi expressed confidence in the squad’s readiness to “work hard” for something special
  • Nigeria begins its Group C campaign against Tanzania on Tuesday, December 23
  • Victory in the opener is seen as crucial to building momentum for the knockout stages
  • His comments echo the combative tone set by teammate Victor Osimhen ahead of the tournament
As Nigeria stands on the brink of another continental campaign, Iwobi’s message frames the quest not just as a tournament, but as a race against time, a final storm this generation must weather together to secure the honor that will define their names forever.

Sources: Soccernet