Sports News In Nigeria

Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 01st Feb, 2022 - tori.ng

There was an unfortunate turn for the Nigerians during the AFCON 2021 tournament. Their team, which has become a favorite from the very beginning of the tournament. The failure occurred on the 16th week of the tournament. The Nigerian team during the game with Morocco was defeated with a score of 1:0. Many well-known personalities spoke out on this account, since the Super Eagles showed great promise

Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah, who is the captain of Egypt, made his announcement for Nigeria's elimination from AFCON 2021 during a match in Cameroon. It is worth noting that Salah was the best player in the match between the Pharaohs and Morocco. Last Sunday the match ended 2-1 in favor of Egypt. Mohadem noted that the defeat of Nigeria clearly shows the complexity and hard struggle in the tournament.

The next match of the Pharaohs is on February 3 with Cameroon. This one will be the semi-final of the season and Cameroon will be the host.

Looking back at Nigeria's accomplishments, it's worth remembering how the Super Eagles defeated Egypt in their first match. Subsequent victories were won over Guinea-Bissau and Sudan. Matches belong to group D of the tournament.

Despite the loss of their team, the Nigerians gathered will continue to follow the AFCON 2021 championship. At the time of viewing, viewers bet on sports along the way. To make betting more pleasant, you can use the promo code for 1xbet and get a nice bonus.

The reaction of the intelligentsia of Nigeria

Meanwhile, former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani reacted strongly to Nigeria's defeat in the championship. On his Facebook account, he stated that he would not eat for a certain time, and in a public statement, Shehu Sani burst into tears.

The day before the match, the president of Nigeria congratulated and blessed the club's coach and players for the trouble. The President spoke with the personnel via videoconference. In response to the words of the president, coach Augustin Eguavoenno thanked the president for his support and said that they would fight with all their might.