Super Eagles of Nigeria 2021 AFCON group opponent Egypt, has progressed into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, Completesports.com reports.
Egypt advanced into the last eight after topping Group D with seven points.
Reigning AFCON champions Algeria, finished second in Group D with same point as the Pharoahs and qualified too.
However, Sudan, also in the same group with Egypt at the Arab Cup and who will face the Eagles at next year’s AFCON, have crashed out.
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To progress into the next round, Egypt pipped Lebanon 1-0, thrashed Sudan 5-0 and drew 1-1 with Algeria.
While Sudan lost all their three group games (4-0 to Algeria, 5-0 to Egypt and 1-0 to Lebanon).
Egypt will take on Jordan in the quarter-finals on Saturday while Algeria will face Morocco also on the same day.
The Eagles will open their 2021 AFCON campaign against Egypt before facing Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.
The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup is the 10th edition of the Arab World’s national team football tournament.
This year’s edition is the first under world football governing body FIFA’s jurisdiction.
The 16-team tournament which started on 30 November, will end on 18 December.
By James Agberebi
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Very good update to put the NFF on their toes at least to realize preparations are ongoing. You are doing more CSN.
Since csn said this Arab cup is under FIFA jurisdiction,then won’t this affect FIFA ranking of countries especially for December