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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, emphasized the need to secure a victory against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in Group A's blockbuster clash.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria started their AFCON 2023 campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea.
That result coupled with Ivory Coast's victory over Guinea-Bissau means the Super Eagles must avoid defeat against the hosts to give themselves a chance of qualifying as one of the top 2 teams in the group.
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Nwabali on Super Eagles vs Ivory Coast
Speaking to reporters as the Super Eagles prepare for this crucial encounter, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has stressed the need to defeat the hosts.
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“We must win, definitely we must win. I know the next game will be tough, but we must win,” he said at a media parley in Abidjan.
The encounter against Jean Louis Gasset’s men will be held on Thursday at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan.
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