AFCON: Davido, Peller lost $50,000, $3,000 bets on Nigeria to win Morocco
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido has lost a $50,000 bet on Nigeria to beat Morocco in the African Cup of Nations semifinal clash on Wednesday as the Super Eagles lost 4-2 on penalties to the Atlas Lions.
Hours before the match, the singer posted his bet slip on social media, showing that he placed a $50,000 bet on the Super Eagles to beat Morocco.
However, he lost the bet after the game ended in a goalless draw in regulation time.
Meanwhile, popular Nigerian TikToker Peller has cried out after losing a $3,000 bet on Nigeria to beat Morocco in 90 minutes.
“Thank you Super Eagles for playing very well,” he said sarcastically. “I have lost my $3,000 bet. You guys were playing well the previous games before I decided to place a bet and watch your match.
“Maybe, if I stop watching your games, you will start playing well again,” he lamented during a livestream on Wednesday night.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles saw their quest for a place in the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 come to an end on Wednesday night after a defeat to hosts Morocco, a result that sparked strong reactions from the Nigerian camp over the performance of the match officials. (Read AFCON 2025: Nigeria miss final after loss to Morocco, raise concerns over officiating)
The tightly contested semi-final, played under intense atmosphere and expectation, saw Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties (4-2), after the game ended 0-0 in regulation time, to secure a spot in Sunday’s final.
While the hosts celebrated another historic step on home soil, the Super Eagles were left frustrated, pointing to what they described as biased officiating by the Ghanaian referee, Daniel Laryea, who was in charge of the encounter.
