{"id":879863,"date":"2025-12-23T00:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T06:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/afcon-2025-iwobi-takes-positives-from-friendly-loss-to-egypt-as-super-eagles-step-up-tanzania-prep\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T00:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T06:17:01","slug":"afcon-2025-iwobi-takes-positives-from-friendly-loss-to-egypt-as-super-eagles-step-up-tanzania-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/afcon-2025-iwobi-takes-positives-from-friendly-loss-to-egypt-as-super-eagles-step-up-tanzania-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025: Iwobi takes positives from friendly loss to Egypt as Super Eagles step up Tanzania prep"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fulham star Alex Iwobi on Super Eagles AFCON prep. Copyright:Imago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fulham<\/a> star Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles<\/a> have taken positives from their pre-tournament friendly defeat to Egypt as Nigeria intensify preparations for their AFCON 2025 opener against Tanzania, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Too many expectations from a wide section of the Nigerian football community. Meanwhile, a loss to Egypt has put more fears than confidence in the minds of many football fans.<\/p>\n

Nigeria suffered a setback in their final warm-up game, but the former Everton midfielder insists the result has not disrupted the team\u2019s focus.<\/p>\n

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Super Eagles players, Iwobi, Victor Osimhren and Semilore Ajayi during the National Anthem of the game between Nigeria vs South Africa. Copyright: ImagoxADENIYIxMUYIWAx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cOf course we lost the preparation game, but we took the positives,\u201d Iwobi told Soccernet.ng. \u201cThere are a lot of new faces, a lot of people adapting to the system and adapting to the way the manager wants us to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Iwobi revealed that Nigeria\u2019s preparation has gathered momentum with the full squad now together, which has allowed the coaching staff to fine-tune tactical plans ahead of the Group C opener.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut yeah, we\u2019re still preparing, we\u2019re working hard,\u201d he added. \u201cWe have the full team now together, so hopefully the preparation will go well and we\u2019ll get the result we want against Tanzania.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Super Eagles will face Tanzania in F\u00e8s, knowing that a positive result in their opening game could shape their AFCON campaign.<\/p>\n

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Beyond the immediate task, Iwobi also reflected on what representing Nigeria continues to mean to him:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to narrow it down because there\u2019s a lot of things I\u2019ve learned over the years playing for Nigeria,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just an honour, and every time I\u2019m called up I\u2019m proud to represent.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like the togetherness of the Nigerian culture is what I\u2019ve learned just being a part of the team,\u201d Iwobi added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Nigeria kick off their AFCON 2025 campaign against Tanzania tomorrow at 18:30 local time, with Iwobi and his teammates looking to turn their preparation work into a winning start.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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