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Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament

BBC News - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete December 22, 2025 at 03:49 AM
Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament
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Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi believes the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is a special tournament that celebrates African culture through football. Iwobi will represent Nigeria in the competition, which is being hosted by Morocco and features 24 teams. Nigeria, who last won in 2013, aims to redeem themselves after failing to qualify for the World Cup and after a recent loss to Ivory Coast in 2023's final. Iwobi says the team is motivated to win after the disappointment of the previous Afcon final. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Iwobi previously represented England at the youth level before debuting for Nigeria in 2015, feeling a stronger connection to his Nigerian roots.

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Morocco 30% Sébastien Haller 40% United Kingdom ×240% Fulham ×250% Ivory Coast ×260% Nigeria ×780% Africa Cup of Nations ×685% Alex Iwobi ×790%

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afcon 100% africa cup of nations 90% nigeria 80% alex iwobi 70% football tournament 60% national team 50% ivory coast 40% world cup 40%

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