The Confederation of African Football CAF, has named the gosl scored by Super Eagles striker Akor Adams against Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) among the top five goals of the tournament.
The list, compiled by CAF on the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 š¯•¸ handle on Thursday, featured Adamsā€™ memorable strike from Nigeriaā€™s quarter-final clash with Algeria, received continental recognition.
Adamsā€™ goal, which showcased his precision, composure and technical quality, came in a tense encounter that saw the Super Eagles record a 2-0 victory over the North Africans. The strike proved decisive in Nigeriaā€™s campaign, playing a crucial role in propelling the Super Eagles to a third-place finish at the continental showpiece.
CAF noted that the top-five goals selection goes beyond spectacular finishes, highlighting moments that defined matches and shaped the tournamentā€™s narrative, a category into which Adamsā€™ goal comfortably fits.
Adamsā€™ inclusion on the elite list further underlines his growing prominence in African football and his increasing importance to the Nigerian national team. The recognition also reinforces Nigeriaā€™s strong showing at the tournament, with the Super Eagles producing several standout performances despite falling short of the final.
