Kanu tips Super Eagles to overcome Bafana Bafana, win 4th AFCON trophy

Nwankwo Kanu, Nigerian football icon and chairman of Enyimba FC, has tipped the Super Eagles to overcome Bafana Bafana of South Africa today and go on to win the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

The two-time African Footballer of the Year in 1996 and 1999, in a video posted on his X account on Wednesday, noted that the Nigerian football team will advance to the final and win the tourney.

“I told you from the beginning, from the first game – believe, trust,” says the Arsenal legend, popularly called ‘Papilo’.

“The boys have done us proud. Semifinals, here we come. I told you we are going to be in the finals and we are going to win this tournament. Pray for them, support them, and wish them the best of luck.”

The nation’s football legend urged Coach Jose Peseiro’s charges to bring back home the trophy which was last won in 2019.

“This is our cup. It’s coming back home. Come on Super Eagles! Come on, You can do this! It is remaining only two games, history to be made,” he said.

Wednesday’s semi-final match will be played at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake.

This marks the fourth tournament meeting between Nigeria and South Africa, with the Eagles winning the previous three games.

Kick-off time is 6 p.m. Nigerian time.

Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the round of 16 stage.

Afterwards, the team beat Angola by a lone goal in the quarterfinals, before advancing to the semi-finals.

The Bafana Bafana boys won 2-0 in their round of 16 match against last year’s World Cup semi-finalist, Morocco, before winning 2-1 in a penalty shootout against Cape Verde.