Three-time African champion is one of the favorites to win in Ivory Coast
Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaesi has highlighted two factors important to Nigeria’s hopes of winning the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Soccernet.ng reported.
Nigeria traveled to Ivory Coast in January hoping to win the Continental Cup for the fourth time and first since 2013.
The three-time AFCON champion is considered a favorite to win the tournament, along with defending champions Senegal, hosts Ivory Coast, and World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Cameroon.
With Victor Osimhen from Napoli, Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen, Therem Moffi from OGC Nice and Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, the Super Eagles have one of the best attacking teams in the world. There is.
The Eagles were drawn in Group A and should have had an easy time playing against the Elephants of Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. However, it may become difficult after the final tournament.
Nevertheless, Nigerian left-back Onyemaechi is confident that the Eagles can reach the goal line if they adhere to two things: maintain maximum concentration and maintain the group’s aggressiveness .
“You can’t predict football. The situation is becoming more difficult every day,” the Boavista full-back told Complete Sports.
“We are no longer a small country.” I believe in the team. If we can stay focused and maintain a positive atmosphere in camp, we will win the trophy. ”
The Super Eagles have continued to perform well in all competitions, defeating Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique, and drawing with Saudi Arabia.
Onyemaechi highlighted the team’s recent successes: “We are currently moving in the right direction.”
“We won three of the last four games, which gives us confidence. We believe we are ready to compete in Ivory Coast next year and will do our best.”
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The Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 adventure begins on January 14 with a match against Equatorial Guinea at the Alhassan Quattara Stadium.
Nigeria’s second match four days later will be a West African derby against hosts Ivory Coast, before facing Guinea-Bissau side Jultus in the final group stage game on January 22nd.
