Super Eagles will feature in the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with the sole aim of winning Nigeria’s fourth African title, chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, Alhaji Sharrif Inuwa Ahlan, has told Completesports.com.
According to Alhaji Inuwa who is also the chairman of the Kano State Football Federation, the NFF is leaving no stone unturned in a concerted effort to ensure that the Super Eagles give the championship their best shot and win the trophy
“We have put all necessary machinery in place for a successful outing at AFCON 2023 and hopefully, the Super Eagles will return to Nigeria with the trophy in February,” Inuwa told Completesports.com.
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“We have the players capable of winning the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. And on our part at the NFF, we shall motivate them to achieve our collective target.
“I am confident that the Super Eagles will not disappoint in Cote D’Ivoire. The technical crew are putting in all the necessary strategies to ensure that we meet our target of winning the AFCON after 10 years. We can do it again with God being on our side.”
He also assured that contrary to insinuations, the NFF does not interfere with the invitation and selection of players by the Technical crew adding that it is the responsibility of the coach to select players who will get results.
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“I am optimistic that the coach will pick the right players out of the 40 players he submitted. I can assure you that only those deserving will make the final cut of 25 or 27 players for the championship,” Inuwa concluded.
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is set to get underway across five cities in Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
Kicking off their AFCON 2023 journey, the Super Eagles are slated to encounter Equatorial Guinea in their first Group A clash on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Following that, they will engage with the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday, January 18, and then take on Guinea-Bissau in their third match on Monday, January 22.
By Richard Jideaka, Abuja
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Technical committee chairman who doesn’t know the actual number of players going to a tournament.
Shameful
This is an end of year gist Preepare well and win. Not mouth making stuff We could win this tornamrent if there is a good discipline coach.