AFCON 2025 - ‘We were not just good enough’ - Nigerian legend claims he is not watching the Super Eagles

The team arrived in Fès on Thursday and is set to compete in Group C against Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda, with the tournament kicking off on December 21. 

The Super Eagles arrive in Morocco and will begin their AFCON campaign facing Tanzania on December 23, with their next match being against Tunisia on December 27 and the final group game against Uganda on December 30.

Eric Chelle will be looking to make this tournament count after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Odegbami has confessed that the pain of missing a second consecutive World Cup has caused him to emotionally distance himself from the team's upcoming 2025 AFCON campaign in Morocco.

Speaking on Inspiration FM in Uyo, the legendary winger, who also represented his country at the 1976 Olympic Games, was candid about his current feelings.

"I am not following their preparation for AFCON since our exit from the World Cup qualifiers," Odegbami stated, as reported by the WesternPost. 

"The reality is that some of us gave up because football is our business and qualifying for the World Cup is the peak of our business."

Odegbami believes this failure reflects a deeper issue within the team, suggesting the outcome was a fair reflection of their performance.

"I don’t think we truly deserved a place at the World Cup because we didn’t work hard enough. We were not just good enough," he explained.

"So I’m not following what’s happening before the AFCON. I’m not going for the AFCON and that’s the reality."

Despite the lingering shadow of their World Cup exit, the Super Eagles are still considered strong contenders for the continental title in Morocco.