Outrage as Iwobi shows surroundings of Eagles’ hotel ahead of World Cup playoffs

The surroundings of the hotel where the Super Eagles are lodged in Morocco are currently causing outrage on social media. 

The Eagles are camped at the Rive Hotel, a four-star accommodation, in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the forthcoming African World Cup playoffs.

The online backlash began on Monday after a video of the hotel, taken by Alex Iwobi, went viral.

In the video, Iwobi reveals the unhygienic state of another building beside the hotel where the team is camped. The residential multi-storey building has its paint fading, with rusty satellite dishes clinging to its edges.

Alex Iwobi shared the conditions outside his hotel room in Morocco ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff match. pic.twitter.com/V80r3XIhEY

— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) November 10, 2025

Reacting to the clip, Nigerians on social media called out the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Babatunde Ojora, a sports journalist and X user, said he is “disappointed” by NFF because “I expected the basics to be sorted by our federation”.

“Let’s be clear – Morocco, CAF, and FIFA have nothing to do with the hotel where the Super Eagles are staying in Rabat,” he tweeted.

“The real issue lies with the NFF. I expected the basics to be sorted by our Federation going into these playoffs, honestly, I’m disappointed.”

Another X user, @thevictorukpai, said the situation demonstrated a “serious lack of excellence that has spread across all sectors of the Nigerian economy”.

“We have what it takes to provide the best, but we’re okay with mid. In what world should our Super Eagles be staying in a hotel of that standard? This behaviour has to stop fr!” the tweet read.

In reaction to the outrage, NFF has defended its choice of hotel for the team.

The federation claimed that the hotel was chosen “because of its proximity to the team’s training facility and the stadium here in Rabat”.

Nigeria play Gabon in the first semi-final at the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan in Rabat, Morocco on November 13.

The winner of the match will face either Congo DR or Cameroon in the final to clinch the sole slot to represent Africa at the intercontinental playoff.

More social media reactions about the Super Eagles’ hotel situation below:

Look at where the NFF put the super eagles. Look at the roof in the room where Alex Iwobi is recording the video.

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Something as simple as booking a hotel room is something the @thenff cannot execute ? https://t.co/ouvWdrMkOq

— Damian (@BigChiefDamian) November 10, 2025

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This is very sad.

Lack of excellence spirit from our officials.

I as a private citizen got a good hotel in Morocco. Why can’t our beloved Super Eagles get a good, condusive hotel.

I can’t understand how we do our things. https://t.co/POt9vu3nCZ pic.twitter.com/oOA8ahwGTg

— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) November 10, 2025

Alex Iwobi's view was the backyard of the building behind Super Eagles' hotel. It was evident that it was the back of a building and he was marvelled. Nothing more! Nigerians are quick to negate anything and everything. It's a big reflection. Phew!

— Boluwaji Jegede ✨ (@TheBoluSport) November 10, 2025

What happened today With the Super Eagles and Morocco Hotel Debacle is just a reflection of How Nigerians give Narratives to whatever suits them, we have carried our disgraceful attitude of being dishonest with Narratives without due diligence for our many interests and agenda.

— Engr Yasir MNSE 🏗 (@oil_shaeikh) November 10, 2025

If you read atomic habits you would know that little things like this adversely affects performance. If we don’t qualify for the world cup, don’t drag Alex Iwobi! Blame NFF https://t.co/nbCbjimRG9

— Papilo (@Papitijo) November 10, 2025

Imagine how we are treating our players in preparation for Nigeria’s biggest games of the last 4 years.

Some of these players are dollar millionaires in their own right, so this is more than incompetence/corruption, it is lack of regard for professionals of their class. https://t.co/9hEIbg0Qzp

— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) November 10, 2025