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AFCON: Nwabali, Osimhen, Lookman Included In Super Eagles’ Starting XI Against Angola

Stanley Nwabali, the goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, is set to guard the goalposts when Nigeria takes on Angola in the quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday evening.

Recall that The Chippa United keeper was a major doubt after he sustained a knee injury during Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon in the round of 16 clash last Saturday.

However, Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro, has kept faith in his players who started against Cameroon in the round of 16, and expects them to get a good result against Angola.

Peseiro will maintain the 3-4-3 formation with the likes of William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, and Calvin Bassey to shield Nwabali.

Ola Aina and Zaidu Sanusi will be on the right and left flanks.

Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka will occupy the midfield, while Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon will spearhead the attack.

The match will take place at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan at 6 pm.

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AFCON 2023: The Vision I Saw About Nigeria Vs Angola Match – Nathaniel Bassey

Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey has revealed that God showed him a vision concerning Super Eagles match against Angola.
The match will take place today, February 2 against Angola in the ongoing 2023 AFCON.
In the last game of Nigeria, Bassey had predicted about the injury of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.
Nwabali was injured in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon making him doubtful for today’s game.
The Chippa United goalkeeper was fouled by Georges-Kevin N’Koudou while saving a cross in his box.
Bassey had said: “Me, I feel led to pray for our goal keeper. May the Lord help Him.”
Nigeria vs Angola is the first quarter-final game of the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations by 6pm today.
All eyes are on the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they slug it out against Angola in the AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023.
The target for Nigeria is to qualify for the semi-final.
The winner between Nigeria and Angola on Wednesday February 7, 2024, at the 40,000-capacity Peace Stadium in Bouake, will face the winner of Cape Verde vs. South Africa to be played also on Friday.
Reacting on his verified “X” page, Bassey said:Why am I praying and the next thing I’m seeing is about super eagles? And hey, it’s not as though I’m thinking about them o per se… 
 
“Well, tomorrow we must take every chance that comes our way. It’s not the day to miss chances. 
 
“I saw two people on the bench crying. May we not have cause to weep about the match and any of our players. 
 
“If we have to weep, may it be for joy ooo. Amen. So it lifts the nation. It’s been tough lately.”
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Angola Players Promised Cash, iPhone 15 Incentive to Beat Super Eagles

Players of Angola national team have been promised money and iPhones if they beat the Super Eagles on Friday.
The two countries will clash in the Quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Palancas Negras, who are fresh off a commanding 3-0 victory over Namibia in the Round of 16, were also promised cash gifts if they advanced to the final.
As reported by Angola Press Agency, Banco Angolano de Investimento, a bank in Angola, announced that it would reward each Angola player and coaching staff with the sum of five million Kwanzas (equivalent to approximately N5.41 million).
Aguinaldo Jaime, the President of the Board of Directors of UNITEL, a private Angolan mobile phone company, also gave an iPhone 15 with free calls, SMS, and internet for a year to every member of the Angolan delegation in Cote d’Ivoire.
The company Sodiam EP also pledged a substantial amount of $250,000 to both the national team and technical team if Angola secured a spot in the final of the 34th edition of the Nations Cup.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Angola at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday, February 2, 2024, by 6 pm.
Both teams come into this match with an unbeaten record in the tournament.
Nigeria had victories against Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, and four-time champions Cameroon in the quarterfinals.
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Nigeria To Play Angola In AFCON Quarterfinals After Knocking Out Cameroon

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Angola in the upcoming round of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.

 

Nigeria will play the Giant Sable Antelope in the AFCON 2023 Quarter Finals by 6pm, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Ademola Lookman’s brace, each from the two halves of the game, gave Nigeria the win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a hard-fought game.

Moreover, the Super Eagles remain unbeaten in the tournament.

According to CAF Online, Angolan forward, Jacinto Dala says they deserve to qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament.

The team defeated Namibia on Friday 3-0, with Jacinto Dala involved in all three goals.

Worthy of note, Angola have reached the last eight of the tournament for the first time since their run to the semi-finals in 2008.

“We had a good performance today. The team deserved this qualification, and I’m very happy we made it happen.

“I will say the commitment and the involvement of all the players helped me win this man of the match,” he said.