{"id":133578,"date":"2019-07-07T12:09:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T11:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=133578"},"modified":"2019-07-07T12:10:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T11:10:07","slug":"afcon-2019-kanu-nwankwo-reacts-as-nigeria-defeats-cameroon-qualify-for-quarter-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=133578","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2019: Kanu Nwankwo reacts as Nigeria defeats Cameroon, qualify for quarter-final"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nigeria and Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu, has hailed Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles for qualifying for the quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2019.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles defeated Cameroon 3-2 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Odion Ighalo opened scoring in the 19th minute, after his shot was deflected in by Banana.<\/p>\n

The Indomitable Lions fought back to lead 2-1 before the break, thanks to goals from Stephane Bahoken and Clinton N\u2019Jie.<\/p>\n

However, Gernot Rohr\u2019s men turned it around with two quickfire goals from Ighalo and Alex Iwobi.<\/p>\n

Reacting, Kanu urged the Super Eagles to keep up the good work, hailing the team for their great comeback against the AFCON defending champions.<\/p>\n

He Twitted: \u201cTerrific Atmosphere down here in Egypt. Great comeback boys. Keep up the good spirits Super Eagles\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec. #afcon2019 #supereagles #goodfight #football #goodspirit #nigeria #africa.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles will now face South Africa in the quarter-final on Wednesday, July 10.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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