Mother of Top Super Eagles Star Holds Son’s Legs, Prays for Him Before Traveling to Cameroon for AFCON

Mother of Top Super Eagles Star Holds Son’s Legs, Prays for Him Before Traveling to Cameroon for AFCON

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
  • Super Eagles of Nigeria landed in Cameroon on Wednesday night, January 5, ahead of their AFCON campaign
  • And before they departed Abuja, Samuel Chukwueze's mother was spotted praying for her son while holding his legs
  • Samuel Chukwueze has been impressive so far this season for Villarreal and he is expected to shine at the continental showpiece

Mother of Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze has won the hearts of many Nigerian football lovers after being spotted holding the legs of her son and prayed for him.

It was an adorable moment when Samuel Chukwueze reached out to his mother to inform her he is heading to join his Super Eagles teammates for the AFCON.

And as a caring mother, the precious woman went on her knees in front of her son and started praying for the Villarreal winger who is among the top Super Eagles players for the Nations Cup.

Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze in action for Villarreal. Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer
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According to the report on Correct, Samuel's mother was happy that her son will be representing Nigeria at the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Have the Super Eagles players traveled to Cameroon?

On Wednesday night, January 5, the Super Eagles left the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja and they have landed in Cameroon around 11pm as readiness for AFCON continues.

Who will the Super Eagles face in group stage?

Nigeria who are three-time African champions will first tackle Egypt in their first game and they will also face Guinea-Bissau and Sudan.

Samuel Chukwueze and Mother
Samuel Chukwueze and his mother.
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Ahmed Musa makes stunning statement about Salah ahead of Super Eagles clash with Egypt at AFCON

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Ahmed Musa who is the captain of the Super Eagles calmed the minds of Nigerian football lovers down ahead of the big clash against Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Nigerian fans have been worried about how the Super Eagles would be able to stop in form striker Mohamed Salah who is expected to lead the attack for Cameroon at the AFCON.

There is no doubt about the fact that Mohamed Salah has been in great form this season for Liverpool in the Premier League and the Reds will surely miss him this month.

After playing 20 games so far this season for Liverpool in the Premier League, Mohamed Salah is the leading scorer with 16 goals.

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