AFCON opener: Sudan manager charges Egypt to beat Nigeria

Sudan national team general manager, Mohsen Sayed, has voiced his desire to see Egypt overrun Nigeria when the two teams clash in their opening match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Garoua on Tuesday.

Egypt, boasting Liverpool’s talismanic forward Mohamed Salah, are the bookmaker’s slight favourites to claim just the third win over Nigeria in their ninth meeting at the Afcon.

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But despite having key stars unavailable, including strikers Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu, and Odion Ighalo, the Super Eagles remain bullish about their chances of shooting down the Pharaohs.

A win would set up the stage nicely for the Nigerians to top Group D, with winnable games against Sudan and Guinea-Bissau to follow.