The festive spirit followed the Super Eagles of Nigeria to Morocco as the team marked Christmas Day together in a unique way amid their AFCON 2025 title push.
Just two days after their opening victory against Tanzania at the tournament, the three-time African champions shared a light-hearted moment with a trending video of life inside camp as focus slowly shifts to their next crucial group clash.
How the Super Eagles celebrated Christmas
On Christmas Day, the AFCON 2023 runners-up posted a heartwarming video on their official social media platforms, showing players and backroom staff exchanging festive greetings.
The short clip captured a relaxed mood in camp, with players wearing Christmas-themed hats, smiling, laughing and sending goodwill messages to Nigerians back home.
Watch Super Eagles players send goodwill messages to fans here:
The Super Eagles and the backroom staff wish you all a Merry Christmas pic.twitter.com/u6XUkY1Amv
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 25, 2025
Despite being unable to spend the holidays with their families, the squad appeared united, as they embraced the togetherness that has long defined the national team.
The celebration came just days after Nigeria opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Tanzania in Fes.
Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman sealed all three points, giving the Super Eagles a strong platform in Group C.
Explained: the Moroccan fez caps worn by Super Eagles stars
The red fez caps spotted on the Super Eagles during their Christmas celebration are a traditional Moroccan headpiece, locally known as the tarboosh.
Speaking to Soccernet.ng, Ayomide Oguntimehin learnt from a Moroccan source that the cap originated from Fes, and it is often worn on special occasions and during celebrations.
Watch the video here:
Attention turns to the next Super Eagles match
Nigeria’s focus now switches firmly back to football proper with the Christmas celebrations behind them. The three-time AFCON champions face a stern test against Tunisia on December 27 in what is expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the group stage, with all tickets sold out.
Tunisia cruised past Uganda in their opener, and with both teams having three points in their pockets, they set up a heavyweight encounter that could shape the complexion of Group C.
Another positive result for Nigeria would put them in a commanding position ahead of the final round of matches, and a loss would only put pressure on Eric Chelle in the tournament.