The Super Eagles, buzzing after posting a clean sheet and smashing a dozen goals past Al Gharbia of Dubai in a training game, face a much more serious test today when they hope to shut out Bundesliga sensational striker Sehrou Guirassy.
Serhou Guirassy
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27 years old
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It is the Super Eagles final pre-AFCON tune up game before they set out for the tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
Guinea danger man Guirassy has been tipped by CAF as one of 10 stars to watch at the AFCON.
The 27-year-old centre-forward has so far scored 17 goals and provided an assist for Bundesliga club Stuttgart.
He has been linked to various top Premier League clubs in the current winter transfer window.
The Syli Nationale were a powerhouse in Africa in the 1970 and 1980s, winning the silver medals at the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations in Ethiopia, and giving the so-called big teams a good run for their money at the Africa Cup and in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
The Eagles pipped Syli Nationale 1-0 in a group phase encounter at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Far back in 1981, Syli Nationale held the Eagles to a 1-1 draw in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Conakry, and in Lagos, Nigeria won with a long-range Henry Nwosu strike to the far corner of Abdoulaye Keita’s goal.
For Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, this will be another chance to take a closer look at the players who will start for him Sunday against Equatorial Guinea in their opening 2023 AFCON Group A opening clash.
Today’s match will be played at the Bani Yas Stadium in Abu Dhabi and it will kick off 4pm local time, which is 1pm in Nigeria.
