Some football enthusiasts have expressed optimism over Super Eagles’ ability to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off this weekend.
The enthusiasts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu, on Tuesday.
They said that the Eagles would win the trophy if the players and the technical crew played their roles well.
Coach Christian Oduma, Chairman, Enugu State Grassroots Managers Association, said that he expected the Super Eagles to win the continental trophy.
Oduma urged the handlers of the team to choose players based on current performance, form and fitness.
“They have all it takes to win the tournament; all they need is to play as a team.
‘”The technical crew also needs to be very tactical, this is not a time to choose players based on names or previous records,” he said
Also speaking, the Chairman, Rangers Supporters Club, Dr Uchenna Orji, said that Nigerians were expecting an excellent outing from the national team at the tournament.
Orji said: “The players we are taking to AFCON cannot afford to get anything less than the trophy.
“They are professionals playing for clubs abroad and getting results, so, we expect them to play well for Nigeria.
“They are capable of winning the trophy for Nigeria because they have the capacity and motivation to do so”.
He urged the team to put national pride and interest above all other considerations, while representing the country at the tournament.
An Enugu-based footballer, Chidera Pius, said that the team had been well-motivated and prepared for the competition.
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“So we expect nothing but excellent results, they should not underrate any team. They should play with focus and commitment,” he said.
The incoming tournament is scheduled to be held in Cote d’Ivoire between January 13 and February 11, 2024.
The Super Eagles are drawn in Group A alongside: Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria won the nations cup in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
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