A dedicated group of Fulham supporters have made the journey from London to Morocco to cheer on Nigeria’s Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze ahead of Monday’s highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash against Mozambique.
The fans arrived in the historic city of Fes well ahead of the knockout fixture, sharing that their decision to travel was driven by admiration for the Nigerian trio and a deep connection to the Super Eagles as a team. Many of the supporters had also followed Nigeria’s opening group-stage match against Tanzania from home, highlighting their ongoing commitment to the team throughout the tournament.
Speaking to Nigerian journalist Ademola Victor, the Fulham fans praised Iwobi, Bassey, and Chukwueze as standout performers, emphasizing their skills, consistency, and contribution to Nigeria’s attacking play. They explained that being present in Morocco to support these players personally was both a gesture of encouragement and a way to witness their performance on the continental stage firsthand.
The supporters expressed confidence in the Super Eagles, predicting a two-goal victory over Mozambique and advancement to the quarter-finals, underlining their optimism and belief in the team’s capabilities as the tournament intensifies.
British Fulham supporters fly in from the UK to back the Super Eagles. “We want to see Bassey, Iwobi and Chukwueze.”#AdemolaVictorAtAFCON2025🇳🇬 Powered by @MrChefNigeria , proud sponsors of the Super Eagles 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/3aJeCZaCKr
— Dr. Victor Ademola (@AdemolaVictorTv) January 5, 2026
Growing support around Super Eagles
The Super Eagles enter the knockout stage with high confidence, having scored eight goals across three Group C matches, giving them one of the most prolific attacking records of the group phase. The team’s form has inspired both local and international fans, including those who have traveled from abroad, to rally behind the squad with increasing enthusiasm as Nigeria pursues continental glory.
As one of the tournament favourites, Nigeria faces the added pressure of performing at a high level in the knockout stages. The clash against Mozambique at Fez Stadium, scheduled for 8:00 pm local time, is a critical fixture, with a win guaranteeing a place in the quarter-finals, while defeat would abruptly end Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign.
[h3>Financial incentives raised for knockoutsIn addition to fervent fan support, the Nigerian players are further motivated by performance-based financial bonuses. For the round-of-16 match, each goal scored against Mozambique will earn the players $10,000, approximately ₦14 million, effectively doubling the incentives provided during the group stage. This measure aims to reward excellence on the pitch and maintain high performance standards as the competition intensifies.
The bonus scheme has been made possible through the backing of a Nigerian business figure who is a partner of the national team, continuing a structure of rewards introduced earlier in the tournament to incentivize players and celebrate their achievements while representing the country on the continental stage.