A social media storm has erupted following a controversial prediction about the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final clash between Nigeria and Morocco. The forecast, made by a prophet, has gone viral, painting a grim picture for the Super Eagles' chances.
Prophet's Bold Scoreline Prediction
Prophet Abiri Elijah sparked widespread debate after sharing a video on his official Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) accounts. In the clip, he made a specific and dire prediction for the highly anticipated match. The prophet claimed that Morocco would defeat Nigeria with a scoreline of 4-2.
He did not stop at just predicting the winner and score. Prophet Abiri Elijah offered unsolicited advice to the Nigerian team, urging them to essentially accept defeat before the game even begins. "Morocco will beat Nigeria 4-2, Nigeria park your bags before you enter the stadium. You cannot win Morocco," he stated emphatically in the video. He repeated, "Nigeria will not win Morocco. So Nigeria don't worry yourself. Before you go to the field just pack your bags."
Nigerians React to the Viral Prophecy
The prophet's post quickly attracted a flood of comments from Nigerians, many of whom dismissed the prediction and defended their team's honour. The reactions were a mix of defiance, humour, and theological debate about the role of prophets in sports forecasting.
Jolly countered the prophecy with his own prediction: "Nigeria will play third place if they loose my brother but Nigeria will win Morocco 3:2 mark my word, we are not packing like Cameron."
Emmanuel Chi pointed out a potential flaw in the prophet's vision, noting that even if Nigeria lost, they would still have another match to play: "So ur prophecy did not show u that even if Morocco beat Nigeria, That Nigeria is not going that Wednesday becos they still have 3rd position to play."
Ngwa Godwin questioned the reliability of such predictions, suggesting the prophet should prepare his excuses: "Hope you are already preparing your justification to give why this prophecy failed, as usual??"
The discussion also veered into the appropriateness of such prophecies. Gabriel Anedi asked, "When 've it becomes d duties of men whom called God to start prophecy of football match. Is there any verse like that in d bible apart from gamble prediction that bible kick again."
Another user, Good news Okere, referenced past failed predictions, advising, "Prophet you said your country will beat Morocco but Morocco later beat your country please sir with due respect just allow Gods will to be done. We have seen so many of your predictions that fail."
Context and Other Predictions
This is not the only prediction making rounds for the AFCON 2025 semi-finals. The report notes that a Croatian man also went viral for forecasting results for the knockout stage matches, including the Nigeria versus Morocco fixture. This highlights the global interest and speculative buzz that surrounds major football tournaments.
The incident, which unfolded online on January 12, 2026, underscores the passionate intersection of faith, national pride, and sports in Nigeria. While some engage with such prophecies for entertainment, others take them more seriously, leading to heated online exchanges.
As the match day approaches, the Super Eagles will undoubtedly focus on their preparation on the pitch, aiming to let their performance be the ultimate answer to all predictions, both divine and otherwise.
