Super Eagles Will EXit AFCON In Knockout — Primate Ayodele

Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has again issued a chilling prophecy over Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), declaring that the team’s elimination in the first round of the knockout stage is inevitable.

According to the cleric, the revelation has come to him repeatedly and has remained unchanged despite fervent prayers for a different outcome.

Ayodele said he had hoped for divine intervention to overturn what he described as a disturbing vision, but claimed all his efforts proved futile.

“This vision keeps coming to me repeatedly, and I have prayed over it, but it continues to reveal itself. I see Nigeria being eliminated in the first round of the knockout stage of this AFCON,” he said.

Ayodele further stated that his personal desire was for Nigeria to win the tournament, but insisted that the spiritual message he received did not align with that hope.

“I have prayed for God to allow them to win the tournament, but the vision has not changed. I strongly believe that nothing can be done. According to the revelation given to me, Nigeria will be officially knocked out of this competition,” he added.

The prophecy has sparked intense reactions across Nigeria, with football fans, analysts and commentators sharply divided.

While some supporters dismissed the warning as another controversial prediction, others expressed unease, recalling past prophecies by the cleric that later appeared to align with real-life events.

Ayodele had ‘predicted’ a similar fate befalling the team at the group stage, but the team soared, recording victories against all their opponents. Not even the Achilles’ heel prediction against Ademola Lookman came to pass, as the Atalanta forward has shone like a million stars, scoring two goals and providing a number of assists.

Ayodele’s comments have also attracted criticism, particularly from fans who argue that such declarations could negatively affect team morale at a crucial stage of the competition.

The backlash intensified after Nigeria’s strong group-stage performances, which saw the Super Eagles qualify convincingly for the knockout rounds and reignite hopes of continental glory.

Responding to the criticism, Ayodele and his aides have maintained that his prophecy was not about individual matches or early fixtures but about the overall fate of Nigeria’s AFCON campaign.

They insist the message was intended as a spiritual warning, not an attack on the players or coaching crew.

As the Super Eagles prepare for their knockout clash against Mozambique, the prophecy continues to dominate discussions both online and offline, adding a dramatic spiritual dimension to Nigeria’s AFCON journey.

Whether the vision proves prophetic or is overturned on the pitch remains to be seen, but for now, Ayodele’s declaration has ensured that Nigeria’s knockout fixture will be watched with heightened tension and scrutiny.