Super Eagles and Quest for AFCON Glory

Super Eagles of Nigeria have been in the limelight for the past few weeks over their continuous victory in the stage matches. They have also faced downsides like having an injured defender miss the tournament. Super Eagles have emerged winners in the previous 3 matches since the AFCON resumed.

The team has made Nigeria proud, and we can without a doubt agree that the boys are determined to acquire the glorious title of the TotalEnergies Champions. As MTN Nigeria comments, the team has what it takes to make it to the finals and even win. One evident thing is the much support the team has received and continues to receive from its country, from the President to football fans.

Nigerians love football and sports betting which makes the country the second most popular gambling nation in Africa. As such, it’s a season for punters to try their luck as the Super Eagles continue to deliver clean wins in the AFCON.

The love for football, a winning national team, and a secure bookie is all a punter needs for such a season. Sportsbooks have made it’s their pursuit to ensure Nigerians keep winning all the way. Now you can win while supporting your national team throughout the AFCON tournament.

The secret is to arm yourself with the best betting sites in Nigeria and wager on the team you think will win the match or the possible outcome among other markets. Super Eagles have won all the previous matches and have 9 points.

Their next game is against Tunisia on Sunday 23rd, and despite all the surprises football pulls on us, the odds that Super Eagles win against Tunisia, who have only three points from their stage matches, are high. Should the game take a different turn, go for in-play betting, where you can change your bet depending on the progress of the match. So, let’s take a look at the history of the Super Eagles in the AFCON.

Super Eagle’s History in the AFCON

The best way to learn your enemy or understand your favorite team is to learn their history. This way you get to know what they are capable of. Now that the tournament ends with only one winner, it’s worth noting that so far, Cameroon has the highest score. If Nigeria’s Super Eagles hope to win, they have to beat them at the top.

Well, this should be tough considering that the three times Super Eagles acquired the runner’s up position, they had lost to Cameroon. In 2000, 1988, and 1984, both teams made it to the finals and Super Eagles lost. The two have a quite bitter history, and the question that lingers on every football fan’s mind is if Nigeria can beat Cameroon should they meet once again in the finals.

Here’s a summary of the Super Eagles performance in AFCON 2021;

On 23rd January 2022, Super Eagles will face Tunisia in their round of 16 match. As mentioned earlier, the Super Eagles might win, given the current performance of the Tunisian AFCON team. Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen tells the guardian that they are more than ready to emerge victorious against the North African team as they did with the previous teams.

Super Eagles’ AFCON journey

Super Eagles are three-time winners in AFCON tournaments and their journey has not been an easy one. They have lost, canceled their participation but also won. Here’s a summary of their performance throughout the history of AFCON;

Super Eagles have encountered Cameroon (the current top team) before, and the worst memory is in 2000 when Cameroon beat them on their soil. Perhaps, it is time Naija boys retaliated and defeated the indomitable lions on their soil. All that remains now is for the Super Eagles to win against Tunisia to make it to the quarter-finals. Again, after winning against Cameroonian giants, Cottonsport, 2-0 in the warm-up match just before AFCON kicked off, Super Eagles are now more than ever confident they can win the Total Energies title.