AFCON 2021: Buhari hails Super Eagles
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended 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.
In a statement by his media aide Femi Adesina on Wednesday in Abuja, the president saluted the Eagles for advancing to the tournament’s second round in grand style.
The president urged the Austin Eguavoen-led team to maintain and even surpass the form that made them leaders in the group stage, as ”Nigeria hopefully looks forward to a total of seven emphatic wins in this competition.”
According to Mr Buhari, the positive reputation of good sportsmanship the travelling fans, sportswriters and the football team have demonstrated in Cameroon will continue to enliven the importance of sports.
The president wished the Super Eagles the best. He pledged that his regime would continue to support the efforts of international, regional and national football organisations to use the sport as a tool to build a better, peaceful world.
Goals from Sadiq Umar (56th minute) and William Ekong (77th minute) gave the Super Eagles a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau in their final Group D fixture at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.
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