The West Africans are charged to bring home a fourth AFCON titleThe Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to confront the Pharaohs of Egypt today, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Nigeria’s encounter with the North Africans is the opening match for Group D, and one of the high profile games in the group stage of the competition.
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The match slated to hold at the Stade Roumde Adjia stadium in Garoua by 5 pm (WAT) will see three-time African champions, Nigeria, commence their quest for a fourth continental crown, while seven-time champions, Egypt, is seeking an eight AFCON title. Nigeria will be looking forward to talents like Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Kenneth Omeruo, team captain Ahmed Musa, and other members of the squad to fly over the Egyptian side.
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Liverpool FC star Mohammed Salah is the focus in the clash. The Super Eagles defence line must be on guard for the entire duration of the game if the Pharaoh must ‘let them go’ at the Stade Roumde Adjia on Tuesday evening. Coach Augustine Eguavoen is without key players like Victor Osimhen of Napoli (COVID/injury), Leon Balogun (injury), 2019 AFCON highest goal scorer Odion Ighalo (injury), and Watford of England’s Emmanuel Dennis (club refusal), but expectations are still high on the former Gombe United manager to bring home the title which he won as a player in 1994 and finished as a bronze-medalist in the 2006 edition as coach of the Super Eagles. Featured Image Source: Punch Newspapers
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