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AFCON 2023: Nigeria sends warning to Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, others with 12-nil Abu Dhabi friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are slated to tackle Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea in their upcoming clash

Abu Dhabi played host to a remarkable showcase as the Nigerian national football team, led by coach Jose Peseiro, delivered an emphatic performance in a friendly match against a local club, Soccernet.ng reports.

The match witnessed a stellar display from the Super Eagles, securing a resounding 12-0 victory over the Abu Dhabi-based side ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations tournament, per OwnGoalNigeria.

The Super Eagles started strong, with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho commanding the defense alongside a formidable lineup featuring Ahmed Musa, Victor Osimhen, Zaidu Sanusi, Simon Moses and a host of others.

Displaying impressive teamwork, Peseiro’s troops reportedly showcased exceptional teamwork and dominance throughout the match.

The highlight of the game was the outstanding performance by Atalanta forward, Lookman, who netted an impressive four goals, while Osimhen added two goals to the tally, contributing significantly to the team’s commanding victory.

Uzoho, standing tall in goal, ensured a clean sheet for the 2013 AFCON Champions, showcasing remarkable saves and confidence ahead of Super Eagles AFCON 2023 matches.

The goal fest continued with Simon and Umar joining the scoring spree with two goals each, further sparking the Super Eagles’ morale ahead of the tournament.

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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  • Worthless warning a third tier club in Dubai compare to 5-1 of Cote d' Voire whatwashed of Sierra Leone .
    SE is no match for Ivory Coast

    • Inasmuch as I don't hold out hope for the SE to do well at the AFCON,saying that they are no match for CIV is a stretch..
      There's nothing exceptional about them to warrant all these veneration..

  • 12-0 very funny. Why not do that Al Hilal or Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia. Well I wish our boys Goodluck ń my nation a fourth trophy this year.

  • we the fans of S E complained alot s, If they draw it's a problem, if they win by little margin it's also a problem.

  • I did not see anything extraordinary for beating a fourth tier Arab football club in a friendly. I am a patrotic Nigerian, but, whoever believes Super Eagles will perform well in Ivory Coast, is just daydreaming. The team cannot go beyond the second round or probably, the quarter finals. Don't put much expectations on that team. Just relax and enjoy watching teams from Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon.

  • From my own perspective, the super eagles of Nigeria did a great job . Even if it was division 9 club that they played , remember it is not easy to beat an established team with team work. Remember they played a football ⚽ club that train together and play matches together day in day out. For me the super eagles did a great job.

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