{"id":53267,"date":"2021-11-12T16:16:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T15:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/afcon-2021-sunday-oliseh-names-favourites-country-to-win-trophy-in-cameroon"},"modified":"2021-11-12T16:22:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T15:22:56","slug":"afcon-2021-sunday-oliseh-names-favourites-country-to-win-trophy-in-cameroon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/afcon-2021-sunday-oliseh-names-favourites-country-to-win-trophy-in-cameroon","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2021: Sunday Oliseh names favourites country to win trophy in Cameroon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has named Nigeria as one of the favourites to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday after the inauguration of the 10-Year Nigerian Football Development Master plan Committee of which he is a member, Oliseh said those who write off Gernot Rohr\u2019s side are doing so at their own peril.<\/p>\n<p>Oliseh said, \u201cNigeria should not be written off as regards winning the AFCON because we have the talent to win the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigerians should stop underrating our team. We are one of the favourites to win the trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThe players must rise to the occasion, and with little luck, they are capable of winning and making Nigeria proud. Don\u2019t write the Eagles off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The AFCON 2021 is scheduled to run from 9 January to 6 February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria are in Group D alongside Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Algeria won the last edition of the tournament in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>The Desert Warriors defeated Senegal 1-0 in the final to win the 2019 AFCON.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has named Nigeria as one of the favourites to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon early next year. 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