This Sunday's clash at the Alassane Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, marks a historic first-ever encounter between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the AFCON.
This Sunday's clash at the Alassane Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, marks a historic first-ever encounter between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the AFCON . After narrowly missing out on what could have been their first Africa Cup of Nations title on foreign soil 40 years ago in Abidjan, the Super Eagles will be in action on Sunday against Equatorial Guinea as the hostilities in Group A continue after hosts Cote D’Ivoire got off to a flying start with a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau.
This Sunday’s clash at the Alassane Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, marks a historic first-ever encounter between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the AFCON. While Nigeria’s 1984 team had dependable players like the late Stephen Keshi and Muda Lawal, Peter Rufai, Henry Nwosu and Ademola Adeshina among others, this present squad is also richly blessed with talents
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