President Muhammadu Buhari commends the Super Eagles of Nigeria for keeping hope alive in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon by winning all their group matches and advancing to the second round of the tournament in grand style.
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The President urges the Austin Eguavoen-led team to maintain and even surpass the terrific form that made them leaders in the group stage, as Nigeria hopefully looks forward to a total of seven emphatic wins in this competition.
President Buhari trusts that the positive reputation of good sportsmanship the traveling fans, sportswriters, and the football team have demonstrated in Cameroon will continue to enliven the importance of sports, particularly football, as an enabler of development, peace, tolerance, friendship, and cooperation.
The Nigeria President wishes the Super Eagles the very best, pledging that his administration would continue to support the efforts of international, regional, and national football organizations to use the sport as a tool to build a better and peaceful world.
The Eagles await one of the third-placed teams from any of groups B, E, and F in Sunday’s Round of 16 at the now-familiar Stade Roumdé Adjia.
