Amputee Cup of Nations: Nigerian Special Eagles Reach Semi-Finals of Competition Hosted By Egypt
- The Special Eagles of Nigeria are through to the semi-finals of the African Amputee Football Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt
- The Special Eagles beat Liberia with a 2-1 victory, thereby securing their place in the semi-finals
- The team is set for a semi-final clash with the Morrocan team, which beat Egypt by 4-2 in another intense encounter
Nigeria is through to the semi-finals of the African Amputee Football Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt.
The Nigerian Special Eagles made progress in the competition after seeing off Liberia. The team defeated Liberia by 2-1, securing a place in the semi-finals of the competitive game.
Source: Twitter
The match result means that Nigeria has set up a tie with the Morrocan team which saw Egypt off by 4-2 in another encounter.
The Moroccans are the competition's favourites, but the Nigerian team is also not a pushover. They earlier defeated Burundi 11-0.
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Special Eagles technical director Victor Onyekachukwu was quoted by Sports247 as saying the team is focused.
His words:
“We remain focused, taking one game at a time. We approached this match knowing the importance of discipline and securing maximum points. We are not carried away by our last result, an 11-0 victory over Burundi. We understand that the competition gets tougher at every stage. Morocco is a very technical and determined side, but we are not under any pressure. We will go back, prepare thoroughly, and ensure our team delivers.”
Meanwhile, Nigerians on social media are commenting on the progress of the Special Eagles team in Egypt.
Sports journalist Pooja shared a photo of the team, and it received many reactions.
See the photo below:
Nigerians react to Special Eagles victory over Liberia
@Pinnacle5787 said:
"I hope we win it."
@olaniyanoladej3 said:
"I hope the sports ministry is supporting these guys?"
@D_WatchTower said:
"Are there highlights? This would be a nice watch."
Troost-Ekong wins cup with PAOK
Meanwhile, Super Eagles defender Troost-Ekong and his club PAOK were crowned champions of Greece after the season concluded.
In the video, the players could be seen celebrating and taking turns standing close to the league cup for photos.
After an impressive Nations Cup campaign, where she was named the best player of the tournament, the defender returned to his club to help secure the league cup.
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