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Super Eagles forwards Paul Onuachu and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru have stressed that Nigeria have both the motivation and the quality to secure another vital result in Fès on Saturday’s decisive Group C encounter with Tunisia.
Naija News reports that the Super Eagles face Tunisia at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in what is shaping up to be one of the standout fixtures of the group stage. Both teams sit on three points following opening-day victories, leaving the winner in pole position to finish top of the group.
Onuachu, who has enjoyed an impressive season with Trabzonspor, believes the Super Eagles are well-equipped to push deep into the tournament, provided they stay focused on the task immediately ahead.
“Nigeria is a big country, of course, Tunisia is also a football nation, but we have good players and a good squad to really take it to the next level,” Onuachu said.
“I think there are lots of strong teams. Coming here, we have it in the back of our mind that we are going to win the AFCON, but we have to take one game as it comes.”
The former Genk striker was introduced from the bench in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Tanzania in their opening match. He is now hoping to have a greater impact as the Super Eagles aim to book their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare.
Dele-Bashiru echoed that sense of determination, pointing out that simply competing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is enough to keep the squad fully switched on. The Lazio midfielder also came on as a substitute in the opener and underlined the importance of the Tunisia fixture.
“I think just being in the AFCON is enough motivation for us to go and try and get the victory tomorrow,” Dele-Bashiru told reporters.
“Of course, it’s an important match for us if we want to finish top of the group, and so we will do everything we can to get the job done.”
A win on Saturday would guarantee automatic qualification to the knockout phase for either side and secure first place in Group C ahead of the final round of fixtures.
Kick-off is set for 9pm Nigerian time.
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