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Sudan manager wants Egypt to beat Nigeria

Imhons Erons by Imhons Erons
1 year ago
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The Eagles and the Pharaohs are the favourites to qualify automatically from Group D, but the Sudanese are hoping against hope to upset the odds and make it to the next stage

Sudan national team general manager Mohsen Sayed has voiced his desire to see Egypt overrun Nigeria when the two teams clash in their opening match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Garoua on Tuesday.

Egypt, boasting Liverpool’s talismanic forward Mohamed Salah, are the bookmaker’s slight favourites to claim just the third win over Nigeria in their ninth meeting at the Afcon.

But despite having key stars unavailable, including strikers Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu, and Odion Ighalo, the Super Eagles remain bullish about their chances of shooting down the Pharaohs.

A win would set up the stage nicely for the Nigerians to top Group D, with winnable games against Sudan and Guinea-Bissau to follow.

Sudan are also former champions, but their glory days are long gone, with the Falcons of Jediane likely to finish bottom of a tough group.

They were recently defeated on home soil by Guinea-Bissau and stand a very little chance even against a depleted Super Eagles and a Salah-inspired Egypt.

Team manager Sayed is convinced that the Liverpool star is the world’s best and that both Egypt and Nigeria are the strongest teams in the group.

But he expects the Pharaohs to defeat the Super Eagles and pick up the maximum points at stake.

“Egypt has the best player in the world,” Sayed told Mega FM, as per Kingfut, regarding Salah.

“On paper, the Egyptian national team is better than Nigeria and is the closest to winning, but football is full of surprises.

“I definitely hope that Egypt win.”

In eight previous meetings between Nigeria and Egypt at Africa’s biggest football competition, the Eagles have only lost twice, winning four (one after extra-time and penalties) and drawing the other two.

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  1. Mazi says:
    1 year ago

    Lol! There’s no way the PHARAOHS OF EGYPT will defeat SUPER EAGLES OF AFRICA. This Sudanese manager is just dreaming. Probably he needs some anti malaria drugs. Not Egypt with their local players and Mohammed Salah. Salah alone can move mountain. Super Eagles of Africa is not playing Liverpool.

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  2. Adie Michael says:
    1 year ago

    Stayed wish won’t come past.The Super Eagles will fly past the Pharaohs.Nigeria side is better organised and inspired than the Egyptian side.Record on paper is not record in the physical play.Nigerians are faster and more technical than the Egyptian side.I see Egypt down by two good goals from the Nigerian team.

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  3. Mohammed Abdullah Africans king says:
    1 year ago

    All the best to Nigerian national team much love God bless you and Africa peace and love
    ✍✌️❤️✊
    I don’t follow political ideology
    Our Sudanese manager he don’t look after his people
    I know very well they went to Arab league they called themselves Arab .but that way is not going well.
    Now we have a new generation we should change that mistake .

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