Iwobi optimistic Super Eagles game plan vs Cote d’Ivoire will yield positive result
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is optimistic that the team’s game plan will yield victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash vs Cote d’Ivoire.
Three-time African champions, Nigeria kicked off their 2023 AFCON campaign with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea.
Despite dominating Sunday’s fixture, the Super Eagles were held to a draw after a goal from reigning African player of the Year Victor Osimhen leveled Iban Salvador’s opener.
Looking ahead, Nigeria faces a challenging fixture against perennial rivals Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
The Elephants secured a 2-0 victory in their opening match against Guinea-Bissau. The Elephants hold the home advantage as hosts, adding to the complexity of the upcoming clash.
Alex Iwobi expressed the team’s determination to correct the wrongs from their performance in the last game, saying, “Considering the result we got against Equatorial Guinea, we want to make sure we put things right. Of course, it would be a big message if we are able to beat the hosts.
” We know it’s not going to be easy, but we have a game plan, and hopefully, we can get a result that favours us.” Fulham FC midfielder Iwobi is quoted by Soccernet.
The history between both teams adds intrigue to the encounter, with the last AFCON meeting occurring in 2013, where Nigeria emerged victorious in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win.
