Popular Afrobeats star Davido and Nigerian social media personality Peller were left counting their losses after the Super Eagles’ heartbreaking exit from the Africa Cup of Nations following a semi-final defeat to Morocco.
Nigeria and Morocco played out a tense, goalless encounter in regulation time, with both sides failing to find the breakthrough.
The match was eventually decided by penalties, where the Atlas Lions emerged victorious with a 4–2 win, booking their place in the final and ending Nigeria’s AFCON campaign.
Hours before the game, Davido had shown strong confidence in the Super Eagles by placing a $50,000 bet on Nigeria to defeat Morocco.
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The singer shared his bet slip on social media, drawing attention and reactions from fans ahead of kickoff. However, the outcome of the match meant the wager ended in a loss.
Meanwhile, popular TikToker Peller also suffered a betting setback after staking $3,000 on Nigeria to win the match within 90 minutes.
Reacting after the final whistle, Peller expressed his disappointment during a livestream, sarcastically thanking the Super Eagles for their effort while lamenting his loss.
Despite the defeat, many fans praised the Super Eagles for their resilience throughout the tournament, even as the narrow loss to Morocco sparked widespread reactions and debate across social media.