Team eye clean sheet in 89th AFCON gameRohr locked in battle against in-lawsNigeria will, for the first time, emerge from an Africa Cup of Nations group phase with an immaculate record if the Super Eagles does not concede against the Barea of Madagascar at the Alexandria Stadium on Sunday (today). Vice President, Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi, told thenff.com, “We have six points and are already in the Round of 16. But the team want a clean record in this group stage to go ahead with and get used to. CAF President Ahmad Ahmad is from Madagascar, while his deputy, Amaju Pinnick, is Nigerian. Today’s encounter will be Nigeria’s 89th match at the AFCON in 18 appearances, winning 47, drawn 22 and lost 19.

Source: Punch June 30, 2019 04:26 UTC