Some Nigerian 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 score 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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