Former Nigerian captain and legendary midfielder Sunday Oliseh has singled out Akor Adams for high praise after the striker’s influential display in Nigeria’s 2–1 win over Tanzania. The Super Eagles commenced their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought victory at the Stade de Fès on Tuesday, securing three vital points in their quest for continental glory.
Oliseh, providing expert analysis for AfroSports, highlighted the Sevilla forward’s tireless work rate and offensive threat as a defining feature of the match.
The Super Eagles established their lead through a Semi Ajayi header in the 36th minute, though Tanzania momentarily silenced the Nigerian support with a 50th-minute equalizer. However, Ademola Lookman swiftly restored the advantage just two minutes later to seal the result for Éric Chelle’s side. Throughout the contest, Adams proved to be a constant nuisance for the Taifa Stars’ defense, even striking the woodwork as Nigeria pursued a more comfortable margin.
“I’m Impressed with Akor Adams’ performance against Tanzania. He was all over the pitch trying to make things happen for the Super Eagles,” Oliseh said during his live commentary of the Group C encounter.
This endorsement from one of Nigeria’s most respected footballing figures arrives as the team prepares for a critical second-round fixture. The Super Eagles currently sit second in Group C and aim to build on this momentum as the tournament progresses in Morocco. Oliseh’s observations underscore the importance of Adams’ tactical flexibility and physicality in a squad that is already showing significant attacking promise.
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