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Davido stakes $50,000 on Super Eagles’ AFCON semi-final clash against Morocco
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has placed a $50,000 wager on the Super Eagles ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against Morocco on Wednesday.
The ‘Timeless’ crooner shared a betting slip via his Instagram page on Wednesday, showing his confidence in Nigeria’s performance against the Atlas Lions in Wednesday crucial encounter scheduled for 9pm Nigerian time
He wrote, “Nigeria to make the finals and I’ll double my stake on my slip…. 
#stake”
The bet, placed on popular betting platform Stake, shows Davido backing a combination of outcomes including both teams to score and the Asian total over 1.5 goals, with attractive odds of 6.97.
If the predictions come to pass, the Grammy-nominated artiste reportedly stands to win an estimated payout of $348,274.07 (approximately ₦500 million at current exchange rates).
Nigeria last won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, and the Super Eagles will be hoping to overcome a formidable Moroccan side that has been one of the tournament’s standout performers.
Ekwutosblog reports that the DMW Records boss had reportedly earned a payout of $96,564 (approximately N150 million) for predicting the outcome of Nigeria’s opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, having staked a wager on the Super Eagles’ Group C encounter against Tanzania in Fes, Morocco, predicting that both teams would score in the fixtures.
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Davido loses $50,000 as Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to book AFCON 2025 final place: Live updates and reaction
Morocco will face Senegal for the AFCON championship after beating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties
Nigeria 0-0 Morocco — AFCON penalty shootout latest reaction
Morocco have beaten Nigeria on penalties to book their place in the 2025 AFCON final.
- Morocco: 4 ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
- Nigeria: 2 ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ –
An enthralling contest, often played at a ferocious pace, ended goalless after 90 minutes and then again after extra time.
Morocco will face Senegal in Sunday’s showpiece after Sadio Mane led them past Egypt earlier on today.
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Why can’t this talented generation of Nigerian players turn up in big games?
For the third year in a row they have stumbled at a big hurdle. In 2024 they lost the AFCON final to Ivory Coast. Last year they crashed out of the World Cup play-offs. Tonight they have been eliminated by the hosts.
Another bruising shootout defeat for Nigeria
Nigeria have lost another crucial penalty shootout, less than 60 days since DR Congo ended their 2026 World Cup hopes.
It is the cruellest way to lose and Nigeria will have to recover emotionally from the shattering disappointment.
In their defence, it is maybe the toughest environment in which to take penalties you can possibly imagine.
Chukwueze and Onyemaechi — who missed the Nigerian penalties — are in bits as Morocco wildly celebrate reaching the AFCON final.
They are being consoled by their team-mates and backroom staff.
Morocco’s goalkeeper Bounou just slid on his chest across the floor along with Brahim. Head coach Walid Regragui ran onto the pitch.
They are agonisingly close to winning AFCON for the first time in 50 years and in front of their own supporters, too!
More penalty shootout heartbreak for Nigeria
Penalty shootouts in these big matches are so cruel.
Nigeria battled away for 120 minutes and earned themselves a penalty shootout, but it is Morocco who prevail in front of their own fans.
The Moroccan players looked a lot more comfortable from 12 yards than their opponents, possibly owing to the support from the stands.
Yassine Bounou is, once again, the hero of his country.
GOAL: En-Nesyri sends Morocco to the final!
They’ve done it! The tournament hosts will play in the AFCON final in front of their own fans!
- Morocco: 4 ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
- Nigeria: 2 ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ –
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AFCON 2025: Algeria Heads To FIFA, CAF Submits Complaint After 2-0 Defeat To Super Eagles
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has formally lodged a complaint with both FIFA and CAF following their 2–0 loss to Nigeria in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
FAF had challenged some of the referee’s calls in the game last Saturday.
In the letter, they claimed that several officiating decisions in the match “raised serious questions” and caused widespread dissatisfaction among players, officials, and fans.
The federation described the calls as undermining the credibility of African refereeing and tarnishing the image of African football on the international stage.
The complaint included a formal request for an investigation to clarify the disputed decisions and to ensure corrective action in line with CAF and FIFA regulations.
After the game in Marrakech, Algerian and Nigerian players clashed on the field.
Fans of the Desert Foxes also vandalized some items in the stadium and had to be contained by stadium security.
On Monday, CAF already released a statement, confirming they have opened an investigation into the incidents.
At least two countries have confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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