Super Eagles Star Fires Warning to Opponents, Reveals How Nigeria Can Win AFCON 2023
- ,Jamilu Collins talks tough ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast
- The Cardiff City defender reveals Nigeria's objective in the competition
- Nigeriato battle 24 other countries for the title next year
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Super Eaglesstar Jamilu Collins has fired a warning to other countries ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The former Paderborn left-back was one of the players in the Super Eagles squad that thrashed Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
The three-time champions will compete with 24 other teams in the tournament in 2024.
Collins, during an interview with Complete Sports, fired warnings to opponents ahead of the competition claiming he strongly believed the Super Eagles could win it.
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FootballThe Cardiff defender went further to admit that it won't be an easy task, but they would work hard to achieve it.
Nigeria won the competition three times, with the last one coming in 2013.
The 2023 AFCONtournament in Ivory Coast is scheduled to take place between January 13 and February 11, next year.
Nigeria Thrash Sao Tome and PrincipeSports Briefearlier reported that Nigeria have sealed qualificationto the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Ivory Coast in January following a 6-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in the final qualifying match.
Heading into this fixture, Jose Peseiro's side had confirmed their place in next year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament, but they needed to guarantee top spot in Group A of the qualifying series.
With 15 points, Nigeria finished top of Group A in the qualifying series, and Guinea Bissau
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