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Regardless of having their work lower out on the thirty fourth version of the AFCON, the Djurtus are usually not giving up hopes of rewriting the file books in Abidjan
Guinea-Bissau star ahead Zinho Gano has revealed that the Djurtus’ main goal is to beat Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire to the knockout spherical ticket in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng stories.
The Djurtus are making their fourth look on the AFCON and are but to win a match or make it previous the group stage on the continental championships.
It could possibly be much more tough for the Wild Canines to realize that feat this time as they’ve been grouped with Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea.
Aside from profitable the AFCON twice, the Ivorians are additionally the hosts of AFCON 2023 and will probably be eager to impress in entrance of tens of millions of followers.
Nigeria, making their twentieth look on the AFCON, are one of the profitable nations on the event with three titles.
Equatorial Guinea aren’t any minnows, having reached the semifinals in 2015 and the quarterfinals on the final AFCON.
Nonetheless, Guinea-Bissau ahead Gano believes the Djurtus have the appropriate to dream of doing the unimaginable in Cote d’Ivoire.
Gano, the highest scorer for Guinea-Bissau throughout the qualifiers with 4 targets, is hopeful that the Wild Canines can surpass the primary stage of the competitors.
“In fact! We didn’t even win a match,” Gano instructed Cafonline.
“So our first purpose is to win a match after which, to handle to get previous the primary stage. I do know its a tough group with Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, however we are going to see. In soccer, something is feasible.
“We all know that these are very massive nations, however this is a chance for us to indicate that we’re there too. We have now group and we’re additionally right here for the fourth time, it reveals that we’re value one thing, too.
The Zulte Waregem star added: “Everybody should consider that something is feasible. Even for this opening match. With opening matches, there are all the time surprises and why not, with us.
“We will win like everybody else, even when it’s Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria or Senegal. The match is 11 towards 11 and something is feasible.”
Guinea-Bissau will face Cote d’Ivoire within the opening match of the AFCON and can commerce tackles with Nigeria on matchday three.
