stage with a 1-0 win to top the group heading into the second round of group games in the competition.
The mood surrounding the team before the tournament wasn’t as pleasant as one would’ve hoped for, with some key players not being able to make the trip due to various reasons. Victor Osimhen who has seen his unrealistic form in for Italian club Napoli missed the competition after testing positive for COVID-19 before the camp.
These key absences were also compounded with the fact that the Nigerian FA had decided only prior to the tournament to let go of coach Gernot Rohr after a string of subpar performances from the team, with former coach, Austin Eguavon taking the helm for the tournament. Ahead of the second leg with Sudan, fans have shown their love and support for the boys on social media. These are some of their comments;
Good luck
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