BY: OLATOYE OLAWALE


Three time Afcon winners Nigeria Super Eagles trade tackles with seven time winners pharaohs of Egypt at the Estadio Roumde Adjia Tuesday Evening, match many considered to be one of the biggest game at the ongoing Nations Cup.

Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho gave Nigeria Super Eagles the lead, after Joe Aribo head the ball to Iheanacho after Egypt defenders have blocked Moses Simon cross, but 'Seniorman' Kels took his initiative to shoot wonderful half-volley into the top roof of the net and that was the only goal of the game to give Super Eagles the important three points. 


According to Coach Austin Eguavoen after the Victory against Pharaoh's of Egypt," The reception has been great since we arrived in Garoua, it has been an interesting AFCON from the first game.

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He further stated," We know the strength of our players, we know Ejuke is good from the left side, and it was impossible to substitute Simon, it was a tactical change and Ejuke had chances to finish the game. For Umar, maybe first time in such a big stage, he gave me some excuses after the game and we will talk to him later.

Salah is one of the best players in the world, the strategy wasn't a specific marker, but we instructed the players to close him down at any time and they must be a second player behind the marker.

The same set of players, every coach have their style, philosophy and leadership. I told the players to see me as their brother and father, my assistant I called them my colleagues. We have a path towards the same direction, we have the privilege to serve the country and we must always give our best.

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