Nigeria v Egypt – Group D starts on fire
Group D of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 kick-off with a fierce battle when Nigeria Super Eagles lock horns with record champions Egypt on Tuesday 11 January 2022 in Garoua.
Match Card
Date: January 11, 2022
Time: 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT)
Stadium: Romde Adjia, Garoua
Group: D
Match: Nigeria - Egypt
Nigeria - Super Eagles looking for new glory
Nigeria starts the campaign on high spirits, given the desire of the Super Eagles to return to the continental coronation stage and win the fourth title in the history of the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.
They start with a tough battle against their rivals the Pharaohs, but Super Eagles are keen on winning the title they last celebrated in 2013.
What they said
Augustine Eguavoen (Coach, Nigeria)
The organization is excellent, and I thank Cameroon for that. We have no worries. We respect Egypt, but Nigeria is a great team, and we didn't come here to lose. I'm not looking for personal glory, but the most important thing I'm looking for is an achievement for Nigeria.
Ahmed Musa (Captain, Nigeria)
This is the last Africa Cup of Nations for me, and I thank God for all that I have achieved. We have a good team, and we are going to compete for the title with whatever it takes. Whenever I play for the national team, I do my best because it is a great honor, especially to be the captain.
Egypt - For more records
The Pharaohs hope to start their campaign wit victory over tough Super Eagles, which will enhance their chances and boast their morale.
Egypt seeks an eighth continental title, more than 10 years since they achieved a historic Africa Cup of Nations treble from 2006 to 2010.
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What they said
Carlos Queiroz (Coach, Egypt)
We are ready and eagerly waiting for the start of the journey. Everyone is ready to give their best. We will face a team that has many great players, but we are ready and we will face them with full force.
Mohamed Salah (Captain, Egypt)
All teams have top players and have the opportunity to compete. Tomorrow we will do everything we can to win because we have a good team and great players. We are in the stage of building a new generation, however, we have reached the play-offs in the World Cup qualifiers, and now we will compete for the Africa Cup of Nations. I have never won a title with the national team and I hope this will be the first. We have a great coach and a great team so we will give our all.