It will be
an open house party for all four Group C teams as the Super Eagles face
Guinea and Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles confront Niger in the last group
game today for a place in the quarter finals of CHAN 2016 currently on
in Rwanda.
With group leaders Nigeria with 4 points
from two games (a win and a draw) tackling second-placed Guinea on 2
points from two draws at the same time, all four teams still have a
chance of advancing into the last eight of the competition.
Tunisia go into their match placed third
on two points, having played out 2-2 and 1-1 draws against Guinea and
Nigeria respectively.
Ahead of the crucial Group C decider, the
Syli Nationale have boasted that they are sure of advancing to the next
round at the expense of Sunday Oliseh’s boys.
Guinea’s head coach, Mohammed Bangoura
asserted yesterday that his side can pull off an upset when they play
Nigeria at the Stade Muganda, Ribavu today in a must-win fixture for a
place in the quarter finals.
Guinea who are currently placed second in
the group with two points having recorded a 2-2 draw against Tunisia
and a 2-2 draw against Niger, need a win against the Eagles to remain in
the tournament.
“We have been playing our matches here with confidence,” Bangoura was quoted as saying.
The Syli Nationale have scored four goals
in two games a record which makes Bangoura brag that his boys are not
scared of facing any opposition.
Niger are placed last and have just one
point, with a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Super Eagles followed by a
much more creditable 2-2 draw with Guinea.
For the Carthage Eagles, victory will
guarantee them progression, while a draw may also be enough – especially
if Nigeria defeat Guinea in the other match.
Meanwhile, Mena must win their match and hope that Guinea don’t beat Nigeria if they are to move into the last eight.
“We have no choice but to win the next
game to advance to the next round,” Tunisia coach Hatem Missaoui said
after their draw with Nigeria on Friday.
He added, “We want to win this trophy, especially with the situation in Tunisia.”
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