Nigeria vs Angola Preview | AFCON 2023
Jan 31, 2024 published
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Nigeria
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Uzoho; Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Sanusi; Simon, Osimhen, Lookman
Angola
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Signori; Eddie, Gaspar, Buatu, To Carneiro; Fredy, Show, Estrela; Gilberto, Mabululu, Gelson Dala
PREDICTION
Entering the tournament amidst a period of lacklustre performances, Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro was under a fair degree of pressure, but they successfully rebounded from a sluggish start, securing victories over Ivory Coast, Guinea and Cameroon after a draw against Equatorial Guinea. Now, they confront an Angolan side under the guidance of Pedro Goncalves, who has led them admirably with an assertive style of football. While Nigeria retains the tag of favourites, betting on both teams scoring seems a reasonable choice for this match.