Nigeria’s Super Eagles started off the AFCON championship with triumph after winning the match against the Egyptian Pharaohs. The absence of Super Eagles’ defender Chidozie Awaziem was striking and caused panic among the team’s fans. Well, the good news is that despite his absence, the team managed to maintain a clean sheet and score a goal against Egypt. Football enthusiasts and especially Nigerians await the second match between Nigeria and Sudan with their fingers crossed since it will determine whether Super Eagles will secure their spot in the knockouts. There have been panic and speculation as Chidozie misses the recovery training held on Wednesday. Now it’s certain that the defender is set to miss the second match due to Covid unrelated illness.
Panic and speculations caused by such and similar events are undeniably exciting and as a football fan you want to stay updated. The AFCON championship has just began and with three weeks of thrilling football matches, you can catch every event and moment watching the matches on various media. The championship gets even better if you are a gambler. Some betting sites provide you with live stream and in play markets to ensure that you take full charge of your choices. Top betting sites in Nigeria are dedicated to providing seamless betting experience with live stream, competitive odds, and wide range of markets for the AFCON. The sure way to catch updates is to watch the match as it happens and heighten the fun by placing a bet. Does Super Eagles stand a chance against the Falcons of Jediane without their defender? Join a sportsbook and let your speculation make you some money.
What’s next for Super Eagles?
Now that Eguavoen, the team’s boss has confirmed that Awaziem has not yet recovered from his injury, it seems like Troost-Ekong and Omeruo Kenneth will be playing the center back like they did during the previous match against Egypt. They managed to maintain a clean sheet against the Pharaohs and we can only hope they do the same for Saturday’s match against Sudan set for Saturday 15th Jan in Garoua, Roumde Adjia Stadium in Cameroon.
While the match between Super Eagles against the Pharaohs is no comparison to their match against the Falcons of Jediane, football outcomes can be surprising. The win against Egypt was a big leap towards victory since the latter is a seven times winner in AFCON history. Based on their previous achievements, Nigeria stands a better chance to win against Sudan should the team maintain the same focus they had as Troost assured them they would in his remarks about Super Eagle’s strategy against Sudan.
Could Chidozie’s absence be an advantage to the Falcons of Jediane?
This will not be the first time the Falcons of Jediane encounter Nigeria in the AFCON. The first match between the two was in the AFCON 1963 which the Falcons ceremoniously won 4-0 against Super Eagles. The other two matches have seen Nigeria winning 1-0 against Sudan during AFCON 1976 and 2018. The possibility of the Nigerian defender missing the match, the Falcons of Jediane could hope to finally score and reclaim their glory. Eguavoen’s team has, however, surprised many ad proved to be resilient despite having to replace one of their best center back defenders during their previous match against Egypt. The current defenders are playing the part and after the team’s win against Pharaohs, it’s certain that the team is still fierce and Sudan needs a better strategy than just depending on the absence of the defender.
