2025 AFCON: winning debut for Lookman's Nigeria
Ademola’s goal secured the win for the Super Eagles
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations got under way on Sunday in Morocco, with two Atalanta players among the protagonists: Ademola Lookman with Nigeria and Odilon Kossounou with Ivory Coast. The opening stage of the tournament features the group phase, with three matches for each national team.
Nigeria hit the ground running today, Tuesday, December 23, edging past Tanzania 2-1. Lookman, starting and playing the full 90, hit the scoresheet in the 52nd minute netting the match-winner that handed Super Eagles the victory.
Tomorrow, all eyes will be on Kossounou as he gears up for his AFCON debut when Ivory Coast faces Mozambique.
GROUP PHASE
Ademola LOOKMAN - NIGERIA - Group C
- Tuesday, December 23, 18:30 CET: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania | A starter for the Super Eagles, Lookman played the whole game scoring the match-winner
- Saturday, December 27, 21:00 CET: Nigeria vs. Tunisia
- Tuesday, December 30, 17:00 CET: Uganda vs. Nigeria
Odilon KOSSOUNOU - IVORY COAST - Gruppo F
- Wednesday, December 24, 18:30 CET: Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique
- Sunday, December 28, 21:00 CET: Ivory Coast vs. Cameroon
- Wednesday, December 31 21:00 CET: Gabon vs. Ivory Coast