Gradually, the boys are being separated from the men. Sudan and shockingly, Tunisia have been sent packing. The signals are worrisome as the Super Eagles take on first time second round qualifiers, Mozambique. No doubt, most Nigerians see the pairing as favourable a done deal already but the Mambas who sneaked into the Round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed finishers pose a big threat to Super Eagles ambition.
History has a way of repeating itself, at times, as an unwanted experience. Flash back to AFCON 2021, played in early 2022 in Cameroon. The Super Eagles played all their group matches in Garoua, in the Adamawa region of Cameroon. Under Nigerias perennial caretaker coach Austin Eguavoen, the Super Eagles opened up their campaign in a blistering form. The Pharaohs of Egypt were their first victims1-0, then Sudan fell 3-1, followed by a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau.
