{"id":16053,"date":"2025-08-09T14:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T14:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=16053"},"modified":"2025-08-09T14:12:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T14:12:30","slug":"chan-2025-fans-back-seagles-b-to-beat-sudan-congo-reach-knockout-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/chan-2025-fans-back-seagles-b-to-beat-sudan-congo-reach-knockout-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"CHAN 2025: Fans back S\u2019Eagles B to beat Sudan, Congo, reach knockout stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br \/>Some football enthusiasts in Aba, Abia State, have expressed confidence that the Super Eagles B team would beat Sudan and Congo to qualify for the knockout stage of the ongoing CAF Championship in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.<br \/><br \/>The News Agency of Nigeria reports that, Eagles B team lost their opening match of the championship to Senegal and would face Sudan and Congo in remaining matches of the group D.<br \/><br \/>Some football enthusiasts who spoke to NAN on Saturday, said the team did well against Senegal, not minding the defeat which came in the 75th minute of the game.<br \/><br \/>Obiora Okochi said he knew Senegal to be a strong team but never expected the Super Eagles would lose the first match of the championship.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe fact that Eagles lost the match, does not mean they cannot reach the next stage of the championship but the team needs to win the two remaining matches.<br \/><br \/>\u201cSudan and Congo should not pose a threat to the Super Eagles but football been what it is, the teams may surprise Eagles, if they underate them,\u201dhe said.<br \/><br \/>Abigail Okon expressed confidence that Eagles would overcome the hurdle in the group and reach the knockout stage of the championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emeka Atah said that the defeat against Senegal is a wake up call that would push the team all the way to the championship final.<br \/><br \/>Atah who said that the Eagles will win the match against Sudan and Congo with focus and determination, called on the technical crew to plan well for the match.<br \/><br \/>Jeremiah Nwankwo said the match against Senegal was a tough one, noting that Senegal proved they are the defending champions.<br \/><br \/>Nwankwo advised the team to approach the remaining matches with caution and avoid playing under tension.<br \/><br \/>\u201cAs a Nigerian, I wish Eagles will reach the final and even win the championship for the first time in the country&#8217;s history&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some football enthusiasts in Aba, Abia State, have expressed confidence that the Super Eagles B team would beat Sudan and Congo to qualify for the knockout stage of the ongoing CAF Championship in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. 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