With team work, Eagles can lift 2023 AFCON – Rufai

Former Nigerian international, Peter Rufai has expressed optimism on the chances of the Super Eagles at the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Recall that the three-time AFCON champions have been pitted alongside host Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A.

With the Super Eagles battling Equatorial Guinea in the opening game on Monday, January 14 2024, the 1994 AFCON winner told Completesports.com that with team work and good technical strategy, Nigeria can lift the trophy for the fourth time.

“I think as far as game concept and tactical formations are concern, the Eagles can put up a very good performance in terms of team work. And if they achieve the team work, definitely it will take them to height.

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“Winning the cup is a different thing. It depends on the technical department and the players themselves, Tactical formations towards the AFCON.”

The Nations Cup which features 24 teams and runs from January 13 until February 11, will see the winners and runners-up in each of the six groups, plus the best four third-placed teams, reach the knockout phase.

2023 AFCON Draw In Full:

GROUP A: Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria

GROUP B: Mozambique, Cape Verde, Ghana, Egypt

GROUP C: Gambia, Guinea, Cameroon, Senegal

GROUP D: Angola, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Algeria

GROUP E: Namibia, South Africa, Mali, Tunisia

GROUP F: Tanzania, Zambia, DR Congo, Morocco.