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AFCON: Fans confident Super Eagles will defeat Angola

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Football fans have expressed confidence in the Super Eagles ahead of their crucial quarter-final match against Angola in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.

Super Eagles will confront Angola in the quarter-final of the 2023 AFCON on Friday at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium in Abidjan.

Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the round of 16 to get to the quarter-finals stage.

Shettima Ibrahim, a footballer, expressed confidence in the team’s ability to continue their impressive performance in the tournament.

“The Super Eagles were firm in their performance against the indomitable Lions and we look forward to the quarter-finals with high expectations to defeat Angola.

“I am confident that the Super Eagles will be victorious once again against Angola. They were dedicated, resilient and united in that game, “he said.

Victor Adewunmi, another footballer urged the Eagles to rekindle the spirit used to play the Cameroonians.

“I commended the resilient spirit exhibited by the players and I am optimistic they will get to the final and lift the trophy,” he said.

Kudus Onimisi, a football instructor said that Cameroon was a tough side and the game brought out the best in the Super Eagles. We want them to continue with this zeal.

He urged the technical crew of the Super Eagles to continue formations and tactics that would give the team victory against their opponents.

Phillip Omole, a football coach said the team’s commitment to excellence and unity was evident in their game against Cameroon.

He urged them to replicate or even surpass their performance against the Lions of Cameroon.

“I just want Super Eagles to maintain the standard and never fall. I believe they have up their game. I believe that with this new approach, they can lift the trophy,” he said.