Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has advocated for cooperation from his teammates ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON in Cameroon.
Balogun is expected to be part of the Eagles squad for the AFCON, in what could be his third major game for the country, having played at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and 2019 AFCON in Egypt.
The 33-year-old defender noted that expectations are high but that he is grateful for another opportunity to face a big tournament with Nigeria.
In another development, Algeria beat Tunisia by scoring two extra time goals to lift the FIFA Arab cup trophy at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Saturday in a tight competition between the two northern African giants.
Fans who watched the match from this coffee shop here in the country’s capital could not hide their joy.
The goals, by substitute Amr Sayoud and Yacine Brahimi, gave Algeria the last-minute lead, adding the Arab crown to the Africa Cup of Nations title Algeria won in 2019, which it is set to defend in Cameroon next month.
