AFCON 2025 Update with Mike Cerutti
Renowned legal luminary, senior advocate of Nigeria, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, nation builder and soccer fancier has entered the football discourse with a bold forecast for the 2025 Nations Cup, asserting that the Super Eagles are poised for victory.
Speaking on the much anticipated AFCON 2025, the celebrated wordsmith expressed unwavering confidence in the team’s ability to reclaim continental glory and restore national pride.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Mike Cerutti,Ozekhome drew a vivid metaphor, describing the Eagles as “wounded lions” following their disappointing exit from the recent World Cup, suggesting that the sting of that setback has only sharpened their resolve.
He argued that the team’s hunger, combined with strategic adjustments, positions them to dominate the tournament and emerge as champions.
The professor highlighted two of Nigeria’s most formidable forwards—Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman—as pivotal to the Eagles’ success. He lauded both players as among the best marksmen in African football today, noting their clinical finishing and ability to change the outcome of matches single‑handedly. Emphasizing the broader narrative, Ozekhome stressed that a Nations Cup triumph would serve as a cathartic balm for soccer‑loving Nigerians still nursing the wounds of the World Cup disappointment.
He contended that lifting the continental trophy is essential to wipe away the tears and reignite the nation’s footballing passion. In closing, the legal sage reiterated his optimism, predicting that the Super Eagles will not only win the 2025 Nations Cup but also usher in a new era of excellence for Nigerian football.
His comments have sparked excitement across the country, with fans eager to see whether his prophecy will become reality on the African stage.
