The Tremendous Eagles are condemned to get a outcome in opposition to Ivory Coast after getting one level from their opener in opposition to Ivory Coast
Tremendous Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has acknowledged that the workforce already has a sport plan to assist them bounce again in opposition to Ivory Coast after a disappointing draw from their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener in opposition to Equatorial Guinea, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Three-time African champions Nigeria started their 2023 AFCON journey with a draw in opposition to Equatorial Guinea. Jose Peseiro’s lads bossed the fixture, however they have been pegged again in opposition to the run of play through a strike from Iban Salvador.
Nonetheless, Osimhen drew stage for Nigeria simply minutes later. The Tremendous Eagles created many probabilities, however they did not convert and needed to accept a draw.
Subsequent for Nigeria is a troublesome fixture in opposition to hosts Ivory Coast, who’re the Tremendous Eagles’ perennial rivals. Not like the Tremendous Eagles, Ivory Coast gained their first sport in opposition to Guinea-Bissau. The Elephants even have the house benefit as hosts. Nonetheless, former Arsenal midfielder Iwobi is optimistic that Nigeria will get one thing from the fixture.
“Contemplating the outcome we obtained in opposition to Equatorial Guinea, we need to make certain we put issues proper,” Iwobi said, per Soccernet.ng.
“After all, it might be an enormous message if we’re capable of beat the hosts. We all know it’s not going to be straightforward, however now we have a sport plan, and hopefully, we will get a outcome that favours us.”
The final time each groups met on the AFCON was in 2013, when Nigeria defeated them 2-1 within the quarter-finals. Each groups have good gamers, but when Peseiro can get his tactical proper, the Tremendous Eagles can get one thing from the fixture.