What should you know about Super eagles players?

What should you know about Super eagles players?

Nigeria vs Burundi AFCON 2019 opening clash will see both teams battle for first three points in the group Super Eagles are making their return to the tournament for the first time since 2013 Gernot Rohr’s men have an edge over their opponent having beaten them in their only previous meeting 2-0 in 1999 Nigeria’s Super Eagles kick off their campaign for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title against Burundi at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday, June 22.

The three time African champions will be hoping they can announce their return with a good performance having missed out of the last two editions. Nigeria emerged victorious in South Africa in 2013 against all odds under late coach Stephen Keshi, and they head into this tournament in Egypt as one of the favourites.

This will be the second time these two teams will be meeting in all competitions after their maiden clash ended 2-0 in favour of the Eagles. GarbaLawal and Finidi George were the goal scorers in the match which was staged at the MKO Abiola Stadium on January 24, 1999.

Nigeria are favourites to win this evening’s opener owing to the array of foreign based superstars coach GernotRohr listed for the tournament.

Meanwhile, Samuel Kalu gave the team a scare after collapsing during one of their training session earlier on Friday.

Though, initial report said the Bordeaux attacker suffered a heart attack in the process, counter report claims he only collapsed due to dehydration. However, he is better now and will await doctors confirmation before returning to training with the rest of the team, but apart from that, all other players are in good shape.