Not cheap match but we will beat Guinea-Bissau-Osimhen
Super Eagles dependable striker Victor Osimhen says beating Guinea-Bissau to move into the knockout stage and make Nigerians happy is a task that must be done.
The Eagles pulled a draw against Equatorial Guinea and defeated host Cote d Ivoire against odds and contrary to permutations in some quarters. The victory put the Eagles in the second place on the log below Equatorial Guinea with four points apiece. The Eagles will need a victory against Guinea-Bissau to properly cement their place in the last 16. “We will beat Guinea-Bissau to make Nigerians happy “enthused Osimhen while reacting ahead today’s encounter billed for 6pm.
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Alex Iwobi also joined in expressing confidence that Guinea Bissau already eliminated from the tournament will be properly sent off.
On March 24, 2023, the Super Eagles were taken by surprise when Guinea-Bissau defeated them 1-0 at the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja.
Eighteen players, including Osimhen and Iwobi, who were part of the team that lost in Abuja to the lowly rated side, plan to seek revenge on the coach Baciro Cande team.
Ahead of the 2023 AFCON game at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Osimhen said: “We know them, we played them in the qualifying series. They are a dangerous team if you let them play.
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“I think we’ll go back to the last game in which they won and then we’ll start the game and come up really strong against them. It’s not going to be an easy game but we’re ready to give everything for our fans and country to make them happy.”
Iwobi added: “The sort of players we have will always create chances and we were able to get the one against Ivory Coast and if we can get at least one and defend well, we’ll win the game (against G-Bissau).”