By Bolaji Okunola
As the match day two of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations gathers stem, the Super Eagles have shifted focus to Saturday’s confrontation with the Falcons of Jediane (Sudan) at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua.
Just as it happened in Super Eagles debut 59 years ago, Nigeria had Egypt and Sudan lined up as their first two opponents of the competition.
Approaching tomorrow’s duel, the three time African champion will be aiming to avenge Sudan 1-0 defeat of an AFCON qualifier duel played in Khartoum seven years ago. The defeat halted Nigeria’s chance of participating at the 2015 edition staged in Equatorial Guinea.
Commenting ahead of the encounter, team handler Austin Eguavoen was quoted saying all hands are on deck to avenge the 1-0 lost.
“I am happy with our output against Egypt and especially the way the boys set up and approached the game the way we agreed was best. Everything worked. But we have shifted our focus completely to the next match and it is another day and another team and a different approach. I am happy with the playing personnel that we have got and the way they are ready to give their all,” he told thenffnews on Thursday morning.
“I am focused on winning against Sudan for now; I don’t want to think about any record or how we go about our third match. Sudan is in focus now and we have to deal with that, squarely.
“The camp is so interesting and is once more like a family setting. Everyone is like another’s brother. The spirit is high and I believe our team will go far in this competition,” he emphasised.
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