Former Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki added a diplomatic flourish to the AFCON semi-final buildup, meeting with football icons Arsène Wenger and David Dein in Rabat.
Saraki shared a photo with the caption: “Ahead of today’s crucial match in Rabat, it was great to catch up with fellow supporters of Nigerian football and Arsenal legends, David Dein and Arsene Wenger.”
Ahead of today’s crucial match in Rabat, it was great to catch up with fellow supporters of Nigerian football and Arsenal legends, David Dein and Arsene Wenger.#NGAMAR #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/uxMYU5gKmB
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) January 14, 2026
The gathering united a key political figure with two global football authorities. Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, and Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman, represent significant influence in the sport.
Their meeting with Saraki underscores the high-profile attention on Nigeria’s “early final” against host nation Morocco.
The Super Eagles, unbeaten in the tournament, face a stern test against an equally formidable Moroccan side at a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
For Nigerian fans, the image served as a morale boost, signalling international support for their team on one of the continent’s biggest stages.
