On Monday, Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi shared a video of himself and the surroundings of the hotel that the team is camped in preparation for the FIFA World Cup playoffs.
Iwobi, who is known to be a social media junkie, shared a picture of the view from his hotel room and made a weird expression with his face.
The video quickly blew up on X, with many Nigerian football fans calling criticizing the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for treating the players poorly, despite having a crucial game in three days.
Alex Iwobi shared the conditions outside his hotel room in Morocco ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff match. pic.twitter.com/V80r3XIhEY
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In this article, Soccernet.ng dives into the real situation with the hotel and what really happened.
Where Are The Super Eagles Staying In Morocco?
The Nigerian team is camped in Rive Hotel in Rabat, Morocco. It a four-star hotel in the heart of Rabat's Hassan district.
The Super Eagles are camped in Rive Hotel, a four-star hotel in Morocco.
A FOUR STAR HOTEL. https://t.co/6QHKYssqe8 pic.twitter.com/ZT7nCw7MSO— Kelvin OO (@KelvinOma_) November 10, 2025
For context, the hotel the Super Eagles usually stay when they have games in Nigeria is the Four Points hotel in Uyo, and it is also a four-star hotel.
According to a statement by the Super Eagles media, the reason the team is camped there is due to its close proximity to the Prince Moulay Stadium which is the venue of their game against Gabon on Thursday. In fact, it is just a 13-minute drive.
Did Alex Iwobi Slam The NFF For The Hotel Accommodation?
Alex Iwobi, for a fact, did not mean to slam or criticize the Nigeria Football Federation for the hotel accommodation. In fact, he released a video on social media to confirm this.
Alex Iwobi clears the air about the hotel.
He says he was just enjoying the view. pic.twitter.com/UVnhEKyoFD
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Iwobi loves to post about his lifestyle on social media. In fact, just before that, he shared some videos of himself playing games on his gadgets and walking on the streets with Calvin Bassey, since he had nothing to do.
So, the video of the hotel surroundings was just a harmless post. At least, that was how he said he felt about the post.
What To Know About The Rive Hotel: Price, Ratings, and Reviews
The Rive Hotel is a four-star hotel in Rabat. But it is not one of the top hotels in Rabat which has a handful of five-star hotels. The Rive Hotel is a decent one at best. It is ranked 71st out of 84 rated hotels in the capital city of Morocco.
According to TripAdvisor a room at Rive Hotel costs around $95 per night. This is relatively cheaper than the hotel the Super Eagles use in Nigeria, which is $126 per night.
On TripAdvisor, the quality of the service is rated 2.9/5, based on reviews from 173 people, which is a bang average score.
A notable complaint from some of the reviewers was the noise coming from a disco club which is close to, or in the hotel. However, the rooms are soundproof, so the only way the disturbance will be too bad is if the windows are open.
With all the drama about the Super Eagles accommodation, it is hoped that they will emerge from the playoffs victorious.
