Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has tipped the Super Eaglesof Nigeria to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Cameroon early next year.
Oliseh said those who write off Gernot Rohr’s side do so at their peril, speaking at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday after the inauguration of the 10-Year Nigerian Football Development Master Plan Committee, of which he is a part.
Oliseh said, “Nigeria should not be written off as regards winning the AFCON because we have the talent to win the trophy.
“Nigerians should stop underrating our team. We are one of the favourites to win the trophy.”
The players must rise to the occasion, and with little luck, they are capable of winning and making Nigeria proud. Don’t write the Eagles off.”
The AFCON 2021 will take place from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
The Super Eagles are grouped with Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau in Group D.
In the meantime, Algeria won the previous edition of the event, which was held in Egypt.
The Desert Warriors won the tournament by defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final.
