Nigeria 1-0 Egypt: Five things learnt as Super Eagles end 29-year jinx
The last time the Super Eagles beat Egypt was on March 5, 1990.
Tunde Eludini is a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he studied International Relations. He is a Senior Correspondent coordinating the sports section for PREMIUM TIMES. Twitter: @tundeyeludini
The last time the Super Eagles beat Egypt was on March 5, 1990.
The match was played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.
Both teams rank high among those likely to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The Olympic Eagles lost the first leg 0-2 away to Libya.
The coach fails to meet a three-match ultimatum.
The national team qualified alongside Burkina Faso.
The Egyptian delegation has 24 players among whom is Arsenal midfielder, Mohamed Elneny.
Tanzania last featured at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980.
Nigeria survives in what can be described as the its performance in this tournament.
Ahmed Musa has made a bold promise of N1 million per goal.
The Super Eagles defeated Seychelles national team 3-1 on Friday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium
The Super Eagles now lead Group E of the Nations Cup qualifiers with 13 points from six matches.
The Eagles are playing host to the Pirates of Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
“There is nothing wrong if the Super Eagles win 12-0 on Friday."
The sole World Cup ticket is now Nigeria’s to lose having recorded four straight wins over their rivals.
The team recorded a big upset against tournament favourite Uganda.
The North Africans despite technically playing away from home took the lead barely seven minutes into the game.
The early birds include Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, Semi Ajayi, Valentine Ozornwafor, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Ikouwen Udoh.
The team will be travelling to Accra, Ghana on Tuesday.
Goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Christy Ohiaeriaku all made the list.
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