2023 AFCON: Nigeria are the team to beat in Cote d’Ivoire - Mba

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba says the team can qualify from their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group along with hosts Cote d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles will also face Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau at the draw ceremony in Abidjan on Thursday night.

Mba has backed the team to win the country's fourth title.

Recall that Mba scored the goal that earned the Super Eagles a third AFCON title against Burkina Faso in the final of 2013 edition of the competition.

The former Enugu Rangers star, however, warned Jose Peseiro’s side against complacency.

“Nigeria will qualify from their group, but we cannot underrate any of our opponents because all of them are a lot more prepared now,” he told Brila FM.

“In fact, Nigeria are the team to beat at the 2023 AFCON, not just about qualifying from Group A.

“We have the best strikers around and with a balanced team, we have no team to fear.”

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