Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Few believed Nigeria would be standing here. Fewer still expected them to arrive as the most consistent team at the tournament. Yet on Wednesday night in Rabat, the Super Eagles will walk into the lion's den with momentum, belief, and a point to prove.

Nigeria face hosts Morocco in one of the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with a place in Sunday's final on the line at the iconic Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

Against the backdrop of a partisan crowd and a Moroccan side unbeaten on home soil, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made one thing clear: Nigeria will not go quietly.

"We are ready for this game, for all of the games that we play in this tournament," Chelle said at his pre-match press c...