Nwabali mocks Morocco with towel joke after AFCON final loss
Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has mocked Moroccan players and fans following their 1-0 defeat to Senegal in the AFCON final. On his X (formerly Twitter) account, Nwabali posted in pidgin English: "Make Una use all my towel Una carry wipe Una tears."
The joke references a dramatic incident during the semi-final match where Moroccan players and officials snatched towels from Nwabali and threw them into the crowd as he tried to keep his gloves dry. Now, after Senegal’s victory, Nwabali is flipping the script.
Morocco lost the final after Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in a tense match. The towel incident has become a talking point in post-match analysis, highlighting the psychological battles that extend beyond the pitch.
For Nigerian fans, this is a moment of rivalry playfulness after the Eagles missed the final. Does this lighthearted revenge help process the disappointment, or does it deepen the football rivalry between the two nations?