AFCON 2025: Parrot Picks Semi-Final Winner Between Morocco vs Nigeria, Video Trends Online
- Just days after a parrot picked a team to win the semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco, another one has gone viral for its prediction
- The parrot picked a team that is likely to win the upcoming semi-final match between the two African nations in Wednesday’s game
- Many people who watched the clip are talking about the team the parrot picked ahead of the game
Ahead of the big AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco, videos of animals being used by their owners to predict possible winners have surfaced online.
Recently, Legit.ng compiled a list of three animals used to predict the outcome of the match between Nigeria and Morocco, and among them is a parrot.
Source: TikTok
Parrot predicts winner of Nigeria vs Morocco
The owner of the parrot placed maps of Morocco and Nigeria on two different sides and let the parrot choose one of the flags, which it did in the video.
Just days later, another video surfaced online showing the moment a parrot picked a team between Nigeria and Morocco, seemingly predicting the likely winner of the semi-final.
In the video posted on his TikTok page, @pronos.maskey_ showcased the good-looking parrot.
Source: TikTok
As the clip played, the parrot was presented with papers bearing the names of Nigeria and Morocco. It moved to one of the papers, predicting which team would win the AFCON semi-final.
The parrot’s choice is being interpreted as a signal that the team it picked is likely to win the semi-final match scheduled for January 14, 2025.
Reactions as parrot predicts AFCON game
KCBLACK40 1 shared:
"I'm a Nigerian and we're bringing the AFCON CUP to Nigeria."
Harrsmart noted:
"i saw it clearly they are the one's that will lose."
Sophie Louise said:
"Who need tickets for Morocco vs Nigeria I got extra tickets available for sell."
Becky Walson said:
"God is there for Super eagles for success>x
felixanwasia shared:
"Great Nigeria by the special grace of God we will win the Throphy."
vicky villa added:
"No problem we will see on 14-01-2026."
tinalivechinyeregmail.co shared:
"Both cats and birds are predicting Morocco to win, none has gone in favour of Nigeria. super eagles pls prove them all wrong."
Temasly noted:
"The parrot ate from ivory cost and they lost. The prediction is only correct when the bird use its beak on the flag. Morroco is losing."
bigpelu01 said:
"But know this no matter how your bird role ,,we’re the super eagle 🦅 eagles fly higher ,,,Im claiming a win for Nigeria through out all their game’s success ahead."
The video of a parrot predicting the possible outcome of a football match took social media by storm. The parrot had reportedly made similar predictions in the past, which appeared to be accurate to some extent, judging by videos circulating online.
The widespread circulation of the video and the reactions it generated drew the attention of Legit.ng, which reached out to a sports journalist with LASU Radio 95.7 FM, Mr Cosmos Chukwuemeka, to get expert insight into the trending story.
The sports broadcast journalist, who is also the Head of Sports at LASU Radio 95.7 FM, shared his thoughts on the matter.
He dismissed the idea of animals predicting football matches, describing such occurrences as mere coincidences.
He said:
“I would not trust any animal to predict a football match. At best, it is coincidence. It is purely coincidence. When animals or so called mystical creatures are used to predict the outcome of situations, it may look accurate for a while until it is no longer so."
“We have seen this before. There was octopus Paul some years ago that appeared to predict matches correctly, and suddenly it stopped getting things right. We have heard of monkeys, parrots, and other animals being used for such predictions. This is another parrot as well."
“I do not believe in it. Personally, I am a Christian, and I believe God created man in His own image and gave man dominion over animals. So trusting the same animal to now predict outcomes, especially football matches, does not make sense to me.”
After explaining the dynamics behind animal predictions in football, Chukwuemeka also spoke about how such predictions could influence the mindset of football fans ahead of a match.
He said:
“Can predictions like this affect how fans feel before a match? Yes, there is evidence that it can. I read comments where some fans said they would not bother watching the match because the parrot predicted Morocco would beat Nigeria."
“However, it should not be so. Fans should watch matches based on football parameters and history, not animal predictions. For instance, when you consider previous encounters, Nigeria lost to Morocco the last time they met at the Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco has also reached the final of the competition before, while Nigeria has struggled at times when playing host nations in knockout stages."
“When people look at these statistics, they may feel the parrot is right. But I do not think such predictions should affect how fans feel before a match. Football should be enjoyed on its own merit."
“Even if a team loses but plays well, it should still be appreciated. Unfortunately, we have seen in this case that the prediction has affected some fans, with people openly saying they will not bother watching the match.”
Watch the video below:
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a prophet shared a bold prediction ahead of the AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco. He stated that Nigeria would secure victory before the 90th minute, with no need for extra time.
Man asks AI to predict AFCON scorers
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a young man asked an AI to predict the likely goal scorers in the AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco.
The AI responded by naming Victor Osimhen for Nigeria and Achraf Hakimi for Morocco, while also predicting a 1-1 draw.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
