#AFCON2023: AFCON 2023: Gusau says door of success has been opened to the Super Eagles

President of Nigeria Soccer Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau mentioned on Friday that the Tremendous Eagles’ victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday on the thirty fourth Africa Cup of Nations finals has opened the door of success for the three-time African champions.

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“I’ve little doubt in my thoughts that this victory has opened the door of success for not solely the Tremendous Eagles, however Nigeria Soccer on a common stage. The win has introduced the wanted confidence for us to construct on, and obtain extra successes. Defeating a bunch nation in a contest of this magnitude is not any imply feat.

“Lots of people will say nothing has been received but, and that there is no such thing as a want for a lot pleasure. My message to them is that some little wins do function inspiration and fillip for larger achievements, and it is very important have a good time these little wins in order that they really result in larger accomplishments.”

Gusau counseled the gamers for his or her calmness and very good group in a extremely tactical recreation with the Elephants, and mentioned it was an excellent response to the heavy flaks that adopted Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea.

“I used to be not completely happy at all around the draw with Equatorial Guinea and I didn’t disguise my emotions from the staff. I thank God that they responded nicely towards the Ivorians. I consider they’ve sufficient of their tank to go all the best way within the competitors. Now, they’ve the magic wand, they’ll make excellent use of it,” mentioned Gusau, as he known as on Nigerians from all walks of life to maintain supporting and praying for the Tremendous Eagles’ success within the ongoing finals.

For the primary time in 57 years, Nigeria defeated Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan at senior stage. In a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 1977, Segun Odegbami and Adokiye Amiesimaka scored to attract the Eagles stage after the Elephants raced to a 2-0 lead. In Might 1993, in one other FIFA World Cup qualifier, Nigeria scored first by means of Rashidi Yekini and had alternatives to wrap up the sport however didn’t, and the Ivorians scored by means of Abdoulaye ‘Ben Badi’ Traore and Ibrahim Ouattara to win the sport.

When Nigeria hosted and received the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980, their group part encounter with Cote d’Ivoire was a tricky battle that ended scoreless. When Cote d’Ivoire hosted the competitors 4 years later, each nations didn’t conflict, because the Elephants have been eradicated within the group part whereas the Eagles went all the best way to the Last.

On Friday, half of the Tremendous Eagles’ squad hung out within the gymnasium within the morning, earlier than the coaching session on the École Nationale de la Police within the night.

Now second on the group A log, the Tremendous Eagles might end as group winners in the event that they win nicely towards Guinea Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea doesn’t humiliate the Elephants. The Elephants, on three factors, will be unable to meet up with the Tremendous Eagles who may have seven factors after a win over the Wild Canines.

Ought to Equatorial Guinea overcome Cote d’Ivoire, it might be all the way down to objectives distinction between them and Nigeria for group management, as each groups ended their encounter 1-1 and head-to-head doesn’t separate them on that rating.

Whereas the hosts tackle Thunder on the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe, the Tremendous Eagles and the Wild Canines conflict on the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, which is within the centre of Abidjan, near the Embassy of Nigeria.

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