Nigeria’s Super Eagles are seeded in the same group as tournament hosts Ivory Coast
Former Chelsea star Mikel Obi has shared his thoughts on the Africa Cup of Nations draw, insisting that Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain favorites to win, Soccernet.ng reported.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been selected in the same group as tournament hosts Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.
The former Stoke City midfielder believes Nigeria are favorites to win despite the historic rivalry between Nigeria and Ivory Coast which could make it difficult to progress to the next round. I categorically claim that there is.
The 2013 AFCON champions learned their fate at a ceremony attended by special guests including Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba and music legends Akon and Sadio Mane. However, Mikel expressed his support for Nigeria’s performance in the tournament.
At the tournament in Abidjan, Akon asked about Nigeria’s chances in the group and Mikel said he fully supports Nigeria to do well.
“We are always the favorites in this tournament. There are a lot of strong teams here, but yes, Nigeria is always the [favorite].”
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Saudi Arabia today and Mozambique on October 16 in preparation for the upcoming AFCON tournament. Your goal is to win ahead of your competitors and establish yourself as a superior team.
