Cameroonian fans and their Egyptian counterparts on Saturday joined the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) in celebrating the Super Eagles’ victory over Sudan in Garoua, Cameroon.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat their Sudanese counterparts 3-1 in a Group D clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to advance to the knockout phase of the competition.
Some Cameroonians who spoke with NAN after the team’s victory expressed their love for Nigeria, adding that they see the Super Eagles going far in the competition.
Mohamed Sadat, a Cameroonian and ex-footballer, said he came all the way from Marwa (a suburb about 3,000 km away from Garoua) to watch the Super Eagles because of the love he has for Nigeria.
He noted that he had been a staunch supporter of the Super Eagles for a long time and knew players like Jayjay Okocha, Celestine Babayaro, Finidi George, Kanu Nwankwo, Mikel Obi, to mention a few.
Charifa Mohamadu-Diamare, another Cameroonian based in Garoua, expressed her love for Nigeria saying: “I love Nigeria and have been solidly behind the Super Eagles from day one since this AFCON tournament started.
“They are the best and definitely the team to beat in Cameroon.”
“I will love to see a Cameroon vs Nigeria final because both teams are the strongest in the AFCON so far.”
Munira Garba, a student in Cameroon said,” We are backing the Super Eagles to make it all the way it to the final.
“I will love to see a Cameroon vs Nigeria final because both teams are the strongest in the AFCON so far.”
NAN also reports that the Egyptians were not left out of the party as they were seen dancing and celebrating with other Nigerian supporters for the victory of the Super Eagles over Sudan.
A cross section of Nigerian fans and supporters who spoke to NAN said the victory was answer to their prayers and one well deserved by the Super Eagles.
Samuel Ikpea, the National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), thanked God for the victory, adding that it was a dream come true.
“Well, it was a wonderful game and I thank God we won 3-1. We said we were going to beat Sudan and God has done it for us.
“So I want to say congratulations to the Supporters’ Club and to all Nigerians across the country,” he said.
