Record-Breaking Lookman Lights Up AFCON 2025 as Nigeria Stuns Tunisia

Lookman’s Record-Breaking AFCON Night Against Tunisia

The Nigerian star Ademola Lookman delivered a record-breaking performance against Tunisia on Saturday, in the second group game of AFCON 2025.

The Green Eagles sealed their knockout berth with a 3-2 win over the Carthage Eagles in Fez, lifting their points to six.

According to Opta, Lookman, the Atalanta forward, became the player with the most goal involvements across AFCON editions 2023 and 2025.

Lookman contributed to all three goals, scoring one and assisting twice, earning well-deserved man of the match honors.

Lookman’s Impact Across AFCON 2023-2025

In nine appearances across the two editions, Lookman has eight goal involvements: five goals and three assists.

He announced himself as a standout star for Nigeria on their road to the final in the previous edition, with three goals and one assist in five matches, including a brace against Cameroon in the Round of 16, a goal against Angola in the quarterfinal, and an assist for Victor Osimhen in the group-stage draw against Equatorial Guinea.

In the ongoing 2025 edition in Morocco, he has continued to shine with two goals and two assists so far.

Punchline: If football were a sniper, Lookman would be the kind who never misses the metaphorical target—the net, not the headlines.

Punchline: If goals were groceries, Lookman would own the checkout line and still have change for an extra assist.