AFCON qualifiers: Ikpeme charges Eagles to beat Madagascar
by Hassan Muaz · The Eagle OnlineThe Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has charged the Super Eagles to secure victory against Madagascar in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
Ikpeme said the Eagles had previously enjoyed success in Uyo during their campaigns to qualify for the 2019 and 2025 AFCON finals and expressed confidence that the team could repeat that feat.
He said: “We are back to the familiar surroundings of Uyo,
“Akwa Ibom State for another qualifying race.
“It was here in Uyo that the Super Eagles won the tickets to the 2019 and 2025 AFCON finals.
“The NFF has absolute confidence in the team to run another good race and win the ticket with matches to spare.
“Surely, the only way we can do that is to start with the maximum three points tomorrow, and then with another three points in Bissau on Tuesday.
“However, since we are taking it one match at a time, the focus now is on Madagascar on Friday.
“Nigerians are looking forward to victory tomorrow and I know the Super Eagles will give them joy.”
Ikpeme also assured that the NFF, with the support of the National Sports Commission, had completed arrangements for a smooth encounter in Uyo and the team’s movement to Guinea-Bissau and back to Nigeria after Tuesday’s Day 2 fixture against the Wild Dogs.
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Uyo served as Nigeria’s home ground during the qualifying campaign for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, where the Super Eagles overcame South Africa, Libya and Lesotho.
Ahead of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, Nigeria also qualified with a match to spare after negotiating their group fixtures against Libya, Rwanda and Benin Republic.
Friday’s encounter against Madagascar will kick off at 5pm.
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