Former Nigerian international, Alloy Agu believes the Super Eagles have what it takes to compete for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title.
Recall that Nigeria have been grouped alongside host, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in group A.
With the team having played two friendly games, drawing Saudi Arabia 2-2 and defeating Mozambique 3-2, Agu while reacting to their performances, told Completesports.com that the Super Eagles have the players to compete for the AFCON title.
“I am optimistic the Super Eagles can compete for the AFCON title going by the games they have played so far. I have impressed with the calibre of players in the team and I am confident the team will make the country proud.
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“The friendly games will afford the coach to identify areas that needs to be perfected and I am happy with the results of those games.”
Nigeria last faced Cote d’Ivoire at the tournament in 2013 as the Nigerian side ran out 2-1 victors in the quarter-finals and en route to lifting the continental trophy.
The Super Eagles had lost to Guinea-Bissau in the qualification race for the competition but topped the group standing.
They had also faced them in the last edition of the AFCON held in Cameroon last year. Nigeria defeated them 2-0.
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