The Beninese under French coach Michel Dussuyer, were one of the surprise packetsat the recently concluded 2019 AFCON in Egypt where theydrew with both Cameroon and Ghana.
Though they lost in the quarter finals to eventual runner up Senegal in the quarter finals, they accounted forthe shock exit of cup favourites Moroccoin the Round of 16.
Tomorrow (today) match against Benin in Uyois going to be great for us, the 20-year-old Chukwueze told NationSport shortly on arrival in Uyoyesterday. Although we havelittle time for preparation, we are going to do our best.
Chukwueze has been one ofthe mainstaysin the new-look Super eaglessince hemade his international debut with the Super Eaglesexactly a year ago as a starter in a goalless in an internationalfriendly against the Cranes ofUganda on 20thNovember 2018.
He impressed at the 2019 AFCON where he scored his first senior goal in the 21 win over South Africa in the quarter finals and he would most likely earn his 10thcap today against the visiting Beninese.
Im readyto play if fielded by the coach, noted the 2018 Nigeria Football Federation’sYoung Player of the Year. It is true that they (Benin) will be tough but we are going to push harder against them.
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The Coach Gernot Rohr-led side will be hoping to kick their 2021 AFCON campaign on a flying note against the Squirrels, before traveling to Maseru for the Matchday 2 tie against Lesotho on Sunday.
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