Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, kicking off the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour in grand style.

The event, flagged off at Eko Tower 2 in Victoria Island, was the first public appearance of the gold-plated trophy worth $4 million.

The launch drew football fans, officials, and guests eager to celebrate Africa's biggest football competition.

The Lagos event marked the start of a five-nation tour that will see the trophy travel across Nigeria, Angola, South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, and Morocco, which will host the next AFCON from 21 December to 18 January 2026.

The Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, Samba Seye, said the company's goal was to share the sp...