AFCON: Ex-Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi drops great prediction

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Chelsea midfielder and former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has predicted the two nations to play the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.

According to Mikel, the final showdown would be between Ivory Coast and Nigeria.

Ivory Coast defeated Mali 2-1 while the Super Eagles beat Angola to book their places in the last four of the tournament.

However, Nigeria is set to face South Africa in the first semifinal on Wednesday evening while Ivory Coast have a clash with Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mikel’s prediction means that the two teams would be meeting for the second time in the tournament having previously battled each other in the group stage.

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