AFCON 2023: FCT football fans urge Eagles to go for goal against Guinea-Bissau

Mon, Jan 22, 2024
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SOME football fans  in Abuja on Sunday,  urged the Super Eagles to go for goals to overcome Guinea Bissau to  qualify comfortably for the  round of 16.

at the ongoing   2023 Africa cup of Nations ( AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) reports that Eagles  will play Guinea Bissau on Monday in their last group A   match at the ongoing AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.

The group  included Côte d’Ivoire ( hosts),Equatorial Guinea , Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria .

The three-time African champion played a 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opining game and defeated the   hosts,   Côte d’Ivoire  1-0   the second game.

 Some of the Fans told NAN that the players should be focused and committed to avoid any permutation .

Bamidele Bamigboye a football administrator  said that

Eagles should make Nigerians proud  by   beating Guinea-Bissau on Monday.

 “Super Eagles should create a renewed hope atmosphere  by beating  Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau to qualifying for the next round comfortably.

“ This will make Nigerians happy and once again to have  hope and trust  in the  country’s  national team,” he said .

On his part, Suileman Mohammed, a  football enthusiast said that Nigeria’s attack should be sharper to convert   their chances.

“ They players must justify their inclusion in the team by scoring as many goals as possible.

“ The victory over Cote D ivoire  is done and dusted, we should not underrate Guinea-Bissau. They can  cause an upset,” he said.

Emeka Okeke, a viewing center operator said that Super Eagles of Nigeria should  go all out and  avoid understating  Guinea-Bissau.

They (Guinea-Bissau will want to fight for glory  by winning or at least getting a point to save their  face.

 Bilikisi Mohammed a football analyst  ,  said that she is optimistic  the   Eagles will  grab a win.

“We  are  hoping  that the Super Eagles will consolidate by beating   Guinea-Bissau,”she said.

Nnamidi  Obi, a footballer said that the technical crew still have a lot of work to do if the team is to make it to the final.

He urged them to  maintain a closed defence line as they did  against Cote d’ Ivoire, adding that they must play  with the intention to oscore goals.

 NAN reports that the Nigerian side will confront the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau, in the final group A match slated for stade  Felix   Houphouet – Boigny ( Abidjan )  on Monday by 6pm.( Nigerian time )(NAN)

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-January 22, 2024 @ 6:30 GMT|

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