Former Premier League Star Warns, Names 1 Country Super Eagles Should Not Underestimate at AFCON

• Sudan have been tipped to do well at the 2021 African Cup of Nations which will start this Sunday in Cameroon
• Former Premier League star Lee Clark explained that Sudan have a formidable team that can face Nigeria and others
• They are in Group D and will face Egypt who are seven-time champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau

Lee Clark who made name while playing for Sunderland and Newcastle United in the Premier League has sounded note of warning to the Super Eagles not to underestimate Sudan at AFCON.

The 2021 African Cup of Nations will kickoff on Sunday in Cameroon and all the nations that qualified for this competition are ready to start business this weekend.

Super Eagles of Nigeria are in Group D and they will tackle Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan for a ticket to reach the knockout stages at the AFCON.

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Sudan hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and they won the title in front of their fans and this has prompted Lee Clark to think they can cause the upset this month in Cameroon.

According to the report on Complete Sports, Lee Clark explained that he has watched Sudan play and know many of their players.

Lee Clark's statement

“I was at the qualification game against South Africa when everyone had Sudan as the underdog, and there they played terrifically well that night, and fully deserved the win to qualify.

“I think they enjoy the underdog tag, I think they enjoy the experience. They have some very, very talented players – underestimate them at your peril.”

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed in the Cameroonian town of Garoua, venue of their Group D matches of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations commencing in that country on Sunday, January 9.

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Team officials confirmed that the three-time champions will have their first training session in Cameroon on Thursday evening.

Nigeria is grouped alongside seven-time champions Egypt in group D who they open their campaign against on January 11th.

The Super Eagles will also confront Sudan on 15th January and Guinea-Bissau on 19th January.

The contingent was flown into Garoua aboard an Air Peace jet, arriving at 11.05pm and the team of 25 players and officials are staying at the Hotel Ribadou.