has called for the inclusion of Leicester City player, Kelechi Iheanacho, in the Super Eagles team in their quarter-final match against Angola on Friday.
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Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission, revealed this on Saturday.
This followed a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro, Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday.
Mohamed Bayo’s superb glancing header in the eighth minute of stoppage time in the last-16 clash proved the difference after Equatorial Guinea, who were down to 10 men in the second half, missed a penalty.
He spoke in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh.
His brace helped Nigeria tame the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 in the Round of 16 clash on Saturday.
Villarreal opened a two-goal lead with efforts from Gerard Moreno in the 41st minute, and Ilias Akhomach in the 54th.
The Nigerian lads had an early Semi Ajayi goal disallowed following a VAR review in the last-16 confrontation.
The Governor, who watched the match in an open space, spoke on Saturday night on his social media handles.
Peseiro said they would be keeping their focus on Angola, their next opponent at the championship in Cote d’Ivoire.
Song told newsmen at a post-match news conference that he had the youngest team in the tournament.
They did this in style on Saturday when they beat eternal rivals Cameroon in Abidjan, the capital of Cote d’Ivoire
Angola, who claimed their biggest ever Cup of Nations finals win, had an early setback when goalkeeper Neblu received a red card
The Central Africans have for many years now made Douala home, as a result of lack of an approved stadium for international matches in Bangui or any other city in their country.
The coaches of the two teams released their lists ahead of the match, which kicks off at 9pm on Saturday
The race to the quarter final promises to be keenly contested as the games are set to broadcast live on GOtv.
The players made the pledge to Nigerians ahead of the clash on Saturday at 9pm in Abidjan, the country’s capital.
The 25-year-old only signed a new contract with the Italian champions last month, but it is understood that there is a release clause of around £112 million in the agreement.
Team spokesman Mohamed Morad told The Associated Press on Friday the federation killed the cow and distributed the meat to needy people in Cairo the day before.
The team’s Media Officer, Babafemi Raji, gave the assurance on Friday, in Abidjan.