Kelechi Nwakali Sends Urgent Update to Nigerians About Super Eagles Ahead of Clash With Egypt at AFCON

• Kelechi Nwakali has made it clear that the target of the Super Eagles is to come out victorious in all games at AFCON
• Nigeria who are three-time African champions will tackle Egypt on Tuesday evening, January 11, in their first game
• Nwakali who will be making his debut for the Super Eagles said that he is honoured to represent Nigeria in Cameroon

Impressive midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has confirmed his readiness to help the Super Eagles soar at the 2021 African Cup of Nations which started on Sunday, January 9, in Cameroon.

With 24 hours to the Super Eagles' first game against Egypt at the African Cup of Nations, the spirit of the Nigerian players in camp is high and ready to face the Pharaohs.

The game against Egypt is expected to be a tough encounter considering the pedigrees of these two nations and Kelechi Nwakali explained that the aim of the Super Eagles is to win.

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According to the report on Complete Sports and GOAL, the former youth international stated clearly that he wants his invitation to the Super Eagles be a glorious one.

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“We are here to write our names in the history books, make our families and our country proud.

“If it happens that we win the competition, fine but the most important thing is to represent Nigeria in flying colours.

“That's the mindset of everybody, that's the first goal. It is football and we don't predict what will happen but we work as a team to win the competition.”

Super Eagles to pocket N2.9billion if they win AFCON title as CAF increases competition prize money

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how the Super Eagles will take home total prize money of N2.9billion if they emerge as champions of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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The competition’s prize money was increased from 4.5 million dollars to 5 million dollars, representing an increase of about 11 percent.

The runners-up will also get 2.75 million dollars in prize money, up from 2.5 million dollars and an increase of 10 percent and Semi-Finalists will get 2.2 million dollars which is an increase of 200,000 dollars.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee made this decision on Friday January 7 after a meeting of its members before the start of Africa’s flagship football competition.