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Kicking Super Eagles on the shin
5 years ago[FILES] (Top L-R) Nigeria's defender Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, defender Semi Ajayi, forward Umar Sadiq, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defender William Troost-Ekong, (bottom L-R) defender Jamilu Collins, forward Chidera Ejuke, midfielder Kelechi Nwakali, forward Alex Iwobi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho pose prior to the Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)
Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles, had by its performance in three group matches at AFCON winged its way into the hearts of Nigerians. Three matches played, three matches won.