“He was amazing” — Bassey hails ex-Everton star with seven-goal contribution at AFCON 2025

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has heaped praise on former Everton forward Ademola Lookman following the Super Eagles’ emphatic Round of 16 victory over Mozambique, Soccernet.ng reports.

The former Ajax defender described the Atalanta forward as amazing after another decisive display at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals in style, producing one of their most dominant performances of the tournament in Fes.

While goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams also caught the eye, it was Lookman’s all-round influence that once again stood out as the Super Eagles maintained their perfect record in Morocco.

Lookman: What Calvin Bassey said about the ex-Everton star

Speaking to Soccernet.ng after the match, Bassey was full of admiration for Lookman but was keen to spread the credit across the entire squad.

“Yeah, he was good, he was amazing. I think he played with so much quality. You could have singled out any one of the boys. I’m proud of everyone who played today and I feel like everyone was amazing, so it was a good day,” Bassey said to Soccernet.ng.

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How Ademola Lookman performed vs Mozambique

Lookman delivered a complete attacking performance against Mozambique. The winger opened the scoring with a calm finish before turning provider, laying on assists for Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams as Nigeria overwhelmed the Mambas.

Constantly finding space between the lines and driving at the defence, Lookman was at the heart of almost every dangerous Super Eagles move.

His creativity proved too much for Mozambique to handle, helping Nigeria seal a comprehensive victory and extend their winning run at the tournament.

Ademola Lookman’s numbers at AFCON 2025

The performance earned Lookman his second Man of the Match award at AFCON 2025. He now boasts seven goal involvements in the tournament, with three goals and four assists to his name.

Lookman’s form will be a major source of confidence for Eric Chelle’s side as they prepare for the quarter-finals, with the winger emerging as one of the standout performers of the competition so far.