By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
John Mikel Obi has named the Super Eagles among the favorites to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles will head into the competition with the sole aim of winning a fourth crown.
Despite Jose Peseiro’s men shaky form heading into the competition, Mikel insisted they are good enough to win the title.
”We are always favourites, this is every time we go into the tournament and it’s no different this time,” the former Chelsea midfielder told CAFonline.
“Everyone knows that we are one of the favourites – not the massive favourite but definitely one of the favourites.”
The Super Eagles will kick-off their campaign on January 14 against Equatorial Guinea before facing the hosts four days later in what will be a repeat of the 2013 edition quarter-final that saw them overcome Cote d’Ivoire 2-1. READ ALSO:
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They conclude the Group A campaign with a tie against Guinea-Bissau on January 22.
