Yaya Touré Tips Super Eagles as AFCON 2025’s Most Impressive Team
Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Touré has praised Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the most impressive side at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, despite their semi-final exit on penalties against the host nation, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Nigeria may have fallen just short of the final after a dramatic shootout defeat to Morocco, but their overall showing left a lasting impression across the continent. Aside from that semi-final setback, the Super Eagles were widely regarded as the tournament’s standout team, delivering a string of commanding performances against top opposition such as Tunisia, Mozambique, Algeria, and Egypt, whom they defeated in the third-place playoff. Their authority, attacking fluency, and tactical discipline consistently set them apart from their rivals.
One of the Super Eagles’ most dominant displays came against Algeria’s Fennec Foxes, whom they controlled so comprehensively that the North Africans failed to create a single clear-cut scoring chance throughout the match.
By the end of the quarter-final stage, Nigeria had already scored 14 goals, the highest tally recorded by any team at AFCON 2025. Their blend of attacking intent and defensive solidity made them one of the most entertaining teams to watch in Morocco. Speaking after the final, Touré was asked to name the side that impressed him most during the tournament, and he did not hesitate in his response.
“I was impressed with Nigeria. They played very good football,” Touré said. “When you look at the statistics, they scored more goals than usual, full attack, very good football.
“For me, the most impressive team was Nigeria. The football they played, the goals they scored, and the way the players performed were outstanding. They had two CAF Players of the Year and played wonderful matches, but they were eliminated by Morocco.”
Nigeria’s campaign exceeded pre-tournament expectations following a period of mixed results before the competition. However, the Super Eagles found their rhythm in Morocco, producing a statement performance that reaffirmed their status as one of Africa’s elite football nations.
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