“Nigeria got their AFCON campaign off to a winning start, but they were made to work by Tanzania. The two nations have met once before at AFCON, in 1980. Nigeria won that game 3-1 and went on to win the tournament, their first. Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle will be hoping the goals from Hull City’s Semi Ajayi and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman will equally send his side on a successful run at this year’s tournament in Morocco. …”
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