Dalung, Ejidike hail Eagles’ AFCON qualification

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has congratulated the Super Eagles for their early qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next year.

The men’s senior national football team drew 1-1 away to Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Saturday at the FNB Stadium to top group E with 10 points and join the early qualifiers to the AFCON like Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Uganda.

Barrister Dalung commended the efforts of the players enjoining them reinforce their dominance of the sport as one of the best teams in Africa.

“I congratulate the Super Eagles for their commitment, hard work and discipline that brought about their emphatic win.

“Having clinched the AFCON ticket with a game to go, I urge you not to relent in your efforts and to begin preparations in earnest for the Cup of Nations in Cameroon”.

Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has lauded the patriotism and commitment of the Super Eagles for their draw against host South Africa at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday.

The result of the all-important match earned Nigeria a ticket to the African Nations Cup finals scheduled to hold in Cameroon in June next year.

In a statement, Ejidike said the qualification has placated frayed nerves considering that Nigeria missed the last two editions back to back which football lovers considered as not too good for a nation like Nigeria.

He congratulated the squad for their dedication and the football stakeholders particularly the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF led by Amaju Pinnick for their dexterity.

Ejidike added that the last Group E final last match in Nigeria on March 22, 2019 against Seychelles should not be approached with levity.

The sports philanthropist also advised that preparations for the finals of AFCON should commence in earnest.

The Super Eagles next and last game of the qualifiers is in 2019 against Seychelles.