By Asuelimen Osasuyi
Home- based Super Eagles will be kick starting this year CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN, with confidence and Captain of the of the team, Nduka Junior says no team going into the competition can intimidate them.
Nduka said, “We will respect our opponents, but we are not going to be intimidated by any of them.”
The Captain has made it clear that while they are not the favourites to win the upcoming Championship of African Nations,CHAN, they will give their all in the competition.
Nigeria missed out on previous editions, but the Nigerian team secured their qualification by defeating the Black Galaxies of Ghana 3-1 on aggregate in the qualifiers.
According to Nduka, “We are not the favourites; teams like Morocco, co-hosts Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda are the strong contenders.We will respect our opponents, but we are not intimidated by any of them.”
“We will give our best, just as we did in the playoffs against Ghana. We are united, and we have quality players ready to represent the country at CHAN. This is an opportunity to showcase our talent and enhance our profiles.”
The eighth edition of the CAF African Nations Championship will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, the first time multiple countries have staged the prestigious event.
Senegal are the defending champions and have qualified again to take their place in the 19-team field. The competition is open only to players plying their trade in their home domestic league.
The competition will begin from February 1 to 28, showcasing the best talents from Nigeria and other countries participating.
