Twitter reacts as Nigeria bow out to superior Morocco

The Atlas Lions won the coveted prize after brushing aside the Super Eagles in Casablanca, prompting a mixed reaction on social media

Moroccan football fans were given reason to celebrate on Sunday evening as the Atlas Lions claimed their first African Nations Championship crown after a 4-0 victory over Nigeria.

The Super Eagles struggled to establish themselves in the game and were made to pay for their loss of concentration.

Zakaria Hadraf’s double and goals from Walid El Karti and Ayoub El Kaabi handed the north Africans victory in Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca.

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We have taken a look at some of the tweets on Twitter...

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