AFCON 2023: Captain Musa’s tells 2013 AFCON success stories to inspire us-Iwobi

Published on: 01 February 2024

In a pre-match briefing, Alex Iwobi shares Ahmed Musa's motivational advice to the Super Eagles as they gear up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final showdown with Angola, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Musa reminisces about Nigeria's triumphant 2013 AFCON campaign, urging the team to emulate that success in Ivory Coast.

Iwobi emphasizes the hunger within the squad and their focus on shutting out external distractions, echoing Musa's commitment to achieving greatness once again.

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“Musa told us how they won the 2013 AFCON. He’s creating the same environment and everyone is hungry. He always wants us to push on and achieve that same thing,” Iwobi said.

“Musa told us that they don’t look at the outside noise. We want to do it again. We will start with the quarter-final and give our hundred per cent.”

The encounter will be held at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan.

 

By Olujimi Dare Ogun

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