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AFCON : Nigerian Coaches Tip Super Eagles For Semi Final
Nigeria coaches have tipped Super Eagles of Nigeria to secure semi final ticket at the ongoing African Cup of Nation ( AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Angola FC today in one of the quarter final games.
Speaking with Tidesports yesterday in Port Harcourt, the Chief Coach of Go- Round Football Club of Omoku in Rivers State, Elechi Ngozi said that with the current form of the Eagles, they will get victory against Angola today.
According to him, the likes of Senegal, Egypt, Morroco and Ghana are out of the tournament, as a lot of people tipped Nigeria to win the competition.
“With the current form of the Super Eagles, I think they will beat Angola and qualify for the semi final but I think everyone needs to know that the like of Senegal, Egypt, Morroco and Ghana are out so, this should serve like a lesson to Super Eagles.
“As giants, you need not to relax because they is no small team football in nation now,so I am urging the Super Eagles to raise up their game today. Super Eagles should play as if they are playing the best team in the world,” Ngozi said.
Also speaking, the coach of SKE Football Academy in Port Harcourt, Tonye Omuolabo said that one good thing is that Super Eagles coach has changed his formation that was making the team to loss matches earlier before now.
He further said that the Super Eagles has conceived only one goal in the tournament so far as the defence was not easy to break.
De Kings International Football Academy coach, Chika King said the game is going to be tough but he sees the Eagles clinching victory against Angola.
Kiadum Edookor