Exclusive: Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON Opponents – Pedigrees, Stars To Watch

On Tuesday, the Confederations of African Football (CAF) conducted the draw for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Cameroon next January.

Completesports.com’s AUGUSTINE AKHILOMEN takes a look at the Super Eagles of Nigeria opponents in Group D – Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau, what to expect from each team, as well as the players to watch out for.

EGYPT

The seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners are always the top favourites to win the trophy considering their history at the tournament. The Pharaohs will be aiming to lift their 8th AFCON title, but will have to negotiate the group phase first with competition from the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau.

Interestingly, Egypt will face Nigeria in the Group D opening fixture on January 11, a game that could possibly decide who tops the group.

Recall that the North African team are among the eight teams that went unbeaten during the qualifying campaigns.

Player To Watch
Mohamed Salah: No doubt, the Liverpool star man has been one of the biggest players in the history of Egyptian football. Salah, who has become a household name both at home and Liverpool, will be hoping to lead his team to the glory old days.

He will definitely be a nightmare for many defenders at the tournament, including the Super Eagles of Nigeria going by his exploits in Europe and the Premier League.

Coach: Hossam El Badry

AFCON Titles: (7) 1957, 1959, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010


SUDAN

Sudan’s last impressive performance at the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1970 when the team, against all odds, reached the final and claimed the champions’ crown. But since then, the team has failed to taste from the cup of victory as they always struggled to qualify for the tournament.

Player To Watch
Ramadan Agab: The Al-Merrikh SC striker will be eager to help his team create a major upset in a group that consists of Nigeria, Egypt, Guinea Bissau . Known for his speed, skills, and ability to split defence with his passes, Agab is definitely a player to watch.

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Coach: Hubert Velud

AFCON Titles: (1) 1970

GUINEA-BISSAU

Considered as a dark horse in Group D, Guinea-Bissau will be making their third appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The team qualified after edging out Congo 3-0 in their last qualifying fixture.

Guinea-Bissau will be a tough nut to crack considering the fact that they held their own against a high-flying side like Senegal in the same group during the qualifying series. They will give the trio of Nigeria, Egypt, and Sudan a run for their money in the group.

Player To Watch

Jorginho: Jorginho represented Portugal at the youth level before changing allegiance to play for Guinea-Bissau at senior international level. He was part of the Portuguese squad at the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, appearing in three games – including eight minutes in the final against Germany – for the eventual runners-up.

He played a key part in Guinea-Bissau’s qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as one of his goals condemned Congo to defeat during the final game of the qualifying series.

Coach: Baciro Cande


AFCON Titles: None

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Go make us proud out there guys.

We believe in you and will support you till the end.

UP NIGERIA.

I'd rather be watching out for Tinubu's health by then...

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Believe.

nice list but on paper, Nigeria have the best squad in the whole of African football
some big names on our bench n dt ain't even called up would gladly make d starting shirt of other big African countries
we are blessed with so many talented attackers scattered all over Europe but no be big names dey win cup..
na how to utilize them be the wahala n DTS d main problem with Nigeria and England...

Super Eagles can only fly if Rohr is sacked and a tactitian employed.


Zinedine Zidane is out of contract...who said we cannot employ or pay him well if not for corruption in the corrugated glass house.

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Even with all the Stars our super chickens will use best loser to qualify!!!

I stopped My Dad from watching/listening to super eagles match both on TV and radio cos of high risk of hypertension!!!!

Hardly remember any SE match I watched feeling relaxed. Those guys can cause tension in your body especially when playing against supposedly small teams.
I doubt if they will top the group but they will definitely qualify.

I was bored reading this news

Fingers crossed....Jah be with us

They will not even qualify .... They will come back witd different excuse like

Coach dis not coach them in time

No time for technical training

N.F.A did not disburse funds for the competition

They have only one jersey so the players spent all night washing it

They did not sleep well in the night because of mosquitoes

The food they serve them dis not have pepper

Tell them to watch out for our own kelechi

I first shock when I saw jorginho..I wan talk say when did jorginho start playing for Guinea Bissau

Ok

Who go collect go collect abeg..

I thought jorginho plays for italy

Good

Is that all they have?
One star per Team?
Nawa ooo

we go see what our own super chicken is upto this time around

Ok. It is noted.