Nigeria made a strong mark at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with three players named in the Confederation of African Football's official Best XI: Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey. Their inclusion, shared by the team's official X account , highlights the Super Eagles' influence across attack, creativity, and defence.
These standout performances helped Nigeria climb in the FIFA rankings and showcased the team's depth, coming off a campaign that combined resilience and skill on football's biggest African stage. The Super Eagles' achievements came despite a tense semifinal against Morocco, decided on penalties , as reported by SoftFootball .
Victor Osimhen, playing for Galatasaray, led the line with four goals and two assists, combining physical presence with intelligent movement to trouble opposing defences.
