Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2024 match:
Nigeria
Match Time & Date:
14/01/2024
09:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria will look to kickstart their 2024 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in style when they take on Equatorial Guinea at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara. The Super Eagles have big ambitions for the showpiece tournament in Ivory Coast and with the likes of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Joseph Aribo in the squad, they are surely capable of lifting the silverware. Keep in mind, though, that Bayer Leverkusen goal-scoring machine Victor Boniface has been ruled out with injury.
Los Elefantes, on the other hand, are eager to claim a major scalp in their Group A opener, but given the number of high-profile players in Jose Peseiro’s team, home win should be considered. A man to keep an eye on in the away side will be Emilio Nsue, who played for the likes of Mallorca, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City, and APOEL in the past. You should bear in mind that Nigeria emerged triumphant in each of their last three meetings with Equatorial Guinea in all competitions.
Highlighted Player (Alex Iwobi):
Alex Iwobi is one of the most talented African footballers. The Nigerian football player was born in Lagos on May 3, 1996, but he moved to Arsenal at the age of 8. In 2015 he made his first-team debut for the Gunners, starting in a 3-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup.
Speaking of his Premier League debut, Alex Iwobi played his first game for Arsenal in a 3-0 victory over Swansea City in October, 2015. The pacey winger played for England at youth level, but he eventually went on to play for Nigeria. Iwobi made his senior debut with the Super Eagles on October 8, 2015, coming as a substitute for Ahmed Musa in a 2-0 loss to DR Congo.
On October 7, 2017 the Arsenal footballer scored the winner for Nigeria against Zambia (1-0) which helped the Super Eagles book their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. Speaking of his individual trophies, Alex Iwobi was named CAF Young Player of the Year 2016.
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