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Afcon 2023: Five Nigerian stars that can ruin South Africa’s Afcon glory dream
By Saheed Afolabi
Nigeria will be taking on South Africa in a crucial semifinal clash in the 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast on Wednesday.
No gainsaying that both sides boast of been former champions of the Africa showpiece with the Bafana Bafana winning it once, while Nigeria had emerged champions on three occasions.
And Nigeriafootball.ng will be looking at five Super Eagles players capable of shining and contributing to the knockout of the Bafana Bafana.
Victor Osimhen
Osimhen has been the major fighting force for Nigeria upfront at the continental showpiece, with his tireless pace and mouthwatering power to bully off opposing defenders.
Despite not having much goals to his name, Osimhen has distinguished himself as a top player that has created a pathway for the Super Eagles to succeed in their pursuit for a fourth African crown.
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Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman has proved his critics wrong in this AFCON with a terrific performance and contributing three goals and one assist in the tournament.
Lookman’s mazy run and unpredicted movements has taken a toll on opposition defenders in the AFCON and it will come handy in the Super Eagles encounter against the Bafana Bafana.
Calvin Bassey
Calvin Bassey has heralded the name ‘Tank’ in the Nigeria defense. His defensive duties and hard tackling have safeguarded the Super Eagles defense with a goal conceded in five matches and keeping a clean sheet.
Moses Simon
Pacy winger Moses Simon has contributed a masterclass performance in Nigeria’s run, with his sublime crosses and breezy wing-run to unlock defenders and his high pressing role which was imposed on him my coach Peseiro.
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Stanley Nwabali
Stanley Nwabali has shown why he was trusted to be between the sticks for Nigeria at the championship
The former defunct Sharks of Port-Harcourt safe hands have had four clean sheets in the ongoing 34th edition of the showpiece and only conceded against Equatorial Guinea in the Eagles first game in Ivory Coast.
Nwabali confidence and composure with great defense organizing skills have set him miles apart from other goalkeepers in the national team.
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