Paul Onuachu has officially been confirmed as the tallest player at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Eagles striker, who stands at an imposing 2.01 metres (6 ft 7 in), caught widespread attention following Nigeria’s 3–1 victory over Uganda, a match in which he also got on the scoresheet.
Onuachu’s height became a major talking point on social media, especially after a post by A2zFootball on facebook , who describe themselves as Nigeria’s Official Home of Football, FIFA Licensed Agent, Naija/World Footy, Premium Content. The post triggered hundreds of reactions, with fans marveling at the striker’s physical presence.
Many comments compared Onuachu with Nigeria’s deputy captain Victor Osimhen. Softfootball confirms that while Osimhen stands at 1.85 metres, Onuachu towers above at 2.01 metres, making him one of the tallest players ever to feature at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Some reactions were light-hearted, with fans joking about the height difference between Onuachu and his teammates. A viral comment from Chuqudi Fotografi on Facebook joked that Samuel Chukwueze, who is 1.73 metres tall, hugged Onuachu around the waist, a remark that generated plenty of laughter and engagement online.
Here are Snapshot of the Comments by fans on his picture;
Beyond the jokes, Onuachu’s goal against Uganda further underlined his importance to the Super Eagles as they maintained a perfect group-stage record at AFCON 2025, finishing with nine points and qualifying for the Round of 16.
