” Nigeria has the players capable of winning the AFCON title ” – NFF technical committee chairman
Alhaji Inuwa Ahlan, the chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee,says the Super Eagles is blessed with players capable of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
The NFF aims for a successful outing with the primary goal of winning Nigeria’s fourth African title.
Inuwa Ahlan emphasized that the NFF has put all necessary measures in place to ensure the Super Eagles give their best performance at AFCON 2023 and strive to bring the trophy back to Nigeria in February.
He highlighted the collective effort to motivate the players and the commitment of the technical crew in developing strategies for success.
Addressing concerns about interference in player selection, Inuwa Ahlan clarified that the NFF does not interfere with the invitation and selection of players by the technical crew.
“We have put all necessary machinery in place for a successful outing at AFCON 2023 and hopefully, the Super Eagles will return to Nigeria with the trophy in February,” Inuwa told Completesports.
“We have the players capable of winning the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. And on our part at the NFF, we shall motivate them to achieve our collective target.
“I am confident that the Super Eagles will not disappoint in Cote D’Ivoire. The technical crew are putting in all the necessary strategies to ensure that we meet our target of winning the AFCON after 10 years. We can do it again with God being on our side,” the Kano-born sports administrator remarked.
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The Super Eagles are scheduled to kick off their AFCON 2023 campaign against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, followed by matches against Cote d’Ivoire on January 18 and Guinea-Bissau on January 22.
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will take place in five cities in Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
