Super Eagles of Nigeria take on Equatorial Guinea in their first Group A game at this year’s AFCON in Ivory Coast. The match kicks off on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 3 pm Nigeria time at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé in Ivory Coast. A victory in this opening game is crucial, with only the top 2 teams securing automatic qualification to the round of 16 as well as 4 of the best 3rd placed teams across the 6 groups in the competition. Equatorial Guinea has been to three AFCON tournaments, boasting a fourth-place finish in 2015. The Super Eagles, on the other hand, with 19 AFCON appearances, have an impressive record of 15 medals, including 3 golds. Ranked 42nd in the world, the Super Eagles are in Group A alongside Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. Both Nigeria and France aim to outperform their 2021 AFCON results. Equatorial Guinea, though ranked 88th globally, has a strong AFCON record, winning 5 out of 9 group games. The Super Eagles, with 97 AFCON games, won 53, drew 22, and lost 22. Equatorial Guinea, finishing as quarterfinalists last AFCON, won't be an easy opponent. We've never faced them at the AFCON, but let me emphasize: Equatorial Guinea won't let Nigeria walk over them. Despite key player injuries, Nigeria's attacking lineup, featuring Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, and Ademola Lookman, looks promising. Fans express concerns about playing as a team, goalkeeping, and creating chances. My prediction? A 2-0 victory for Nigeria, but a team effort is crucial. Watch the game live on Supersports, DSTV, GOTV, Startimes, and Afrosports. Follow updates on CAF official and Super Eagles of Nigeria social media. Who do you see winning? Share your thoughts below. Subscribe for more, and have a great day! Super Eagles of Nigeria African Cup of Nations Full squad. Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United, South Africa); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC) Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); William Troost-Ekong (PAOK Salonika, Greece); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal) Midfielders: Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (Royal Antwerp, Belgium); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England) Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor K, Turkey); Victor Osimhen (Napoli SC, Italy); Terem Moffi (Nice, France); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Paul Onuachu (on loan from Southampton, England to Trabzonspor, Turkey); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); #TotalEnergiesAFCON #EmpoweringOurGame #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 #AFCON2023 #AFCON #LetsDoItAgain #SoarSuperEagles Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeKaqLhAatDsnPtR8TVY00g/join Do follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ademolavictortv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ademolavictortv Facebook: https://facebook.com/ademolavictortv (c) AdemolaVictorTv ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvKdzMmXoug