AFCON 2025 qualifier: ‘What a week he’s having’ – CAF hails Super Eagles star

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has hailed Ademola Lookman after the Super Eagles player led Nigeria to beat Benin Republic 3-0 in Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.

Lookman was impressive as he scored a brace to ensure Augustine Eguavoen’s side defeated Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

His team-mate Victor Osimhen also scored a goal during the encounter.

The Atalanta forward was named Man of the Match as Nigeria claimed all three points against Gernot Rohr’s side.

In a tweet via its X account after the game, CAF posted a photo of Lookman with a tweet:

“What a week Ademola Lookman is having.”

Before Nigeria’s clash with Benin Republic, Lookman was shortlisted in the Ballon d’Or list for the best 30 players in the world.

AFCON 2025 qualifier: ‘What a week he’s having’ – CAF hails Super Eagles star