Afrobeats star Joeboy has added extra drama to Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final showdown with Morocco, not on the pitch, but with his wallet.
As anticipation builds ahead of Wednesday’s clash, the stakes have clearly spilt beyond football. Following a trend set earlier by fellow superstar Davido, Joeboy has reportedly placed a ₦5 million bet on the Super Eagles to overcome host nation Morocco and book a place in the final.
The “Alcohol” crooner, who is known for his bold interest in sports betting, shared a snapshot of the wager on social media, making it clear he has full faith in Nigeria’s ability to quieten the home crowd in Rabat.
For Joeboy, it is not just a show of support; it is a statement of confidence in the team’s unbeaten run at the tournament.
This is not unfamiliar territory for the singer. Joeboy’s betting adventures have often made headlines, swinging between big wins and very public losses. In April 2025, he went viral after losing ₦3 million on a UEFA Champions League fixture in which he backed Real Madrid to overcome Arsenal, a gamble that ended in what fans jokingly described as “premium tears.”
His latest wager now joins a growing list of high-profile financial backing for the Super Eagles as they chase continental glory. Davido recently revealed that he staked around ₦36 million (approximately $25,000) on Nigeria’s opening AFCON fixtures, while BUA Group chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu raised the stakes even further by pledging a $500,000 bonus if Nigeria defeat Morocco, along with an extra $50,000 for every goal scored.
On the pitch, Nigeria have given fans plenty of reasons to believe. The Super Eagles are yet to lose a match at AFCON 2025 and arrive at the semi-final full of confidence after a 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals. Morocco, however, will pose a serious test, backed by a passionate home crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Should Nigeria emerge victorious, Joeboy is expected to cash out a figure estimated at around ₦11 million. But beyond the money, the bigger prize would be celebrating Nigeria’s first AFCON final appearance since 2023, a moment that would make the gamble more than worth it for the singer and millions of Super Eagles supporters worldwide.
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— LAVIDA BOY (@Joeboy) January 13, 2026