Former
Nigeria coach, Christian Chukwu, has tipped the team for success at the
African Nations Championship, saying the Super Eagles team B will
replicate the success the team A had at Africa Cup of Nations in South
Africa.
Nigeria are in the same group with hosts
South Africa, Mali and Mozambique and will play their group game against
the West Africans on the opening day of the tournament, January 11.
It will be Nigeria’s first appearance at the competition after missing out on the first two editions in 2009 and 2011.
Chukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria
on the telephone on Monday that in spite of the Eagles’ first
appearance at the tournament, they have stand a good chance as
bookmakers’ favourites.
“I believe we have assembled a very good
team that will contend strongly for the trophy but they will need to
work very hard to achieve that,” the former Nigeria captain said.
“I think winning the trophy is a 50-50
thing. Yes, we are making our first appearance but I believe we also
have all it takes to perform well.”
PUNCH NG
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