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SOLOMON DALUNG TO CHEER CHAN EAGLES

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Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung will be in Casablanca on Sunday to cheer the Super Eagles to victory when they meet the hosts Morocco in the final of the 2018 African Nations Championship.

Nigeria defeated Sudan by a lone goal in one of the semi-finals while Morocco thrashed Libya 3-1 to advance to the final.

Dalung expressed excitement over the Super Eagles’ qualification, stating that this will be another ‘first’ in football under his watch.

“This is historic because the Super Eagles have never gotten to the final of the African Nations Championship. They have the support of the Nigerian government.

“They have the support of the ministry and the Nigerian people and the only justice in the circumstance is to bring back the trophy to Nigeria.

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“I want to also thank Nigerians for their support and encouragement, standing by the team and most especially the Nigeria Football Federation for ensuring a rancour free tournament for the team throughout their stay in Morocco”.

Earlier, when he visited the camp with the NFF President Amaju Pinnick, Dalung appreciated the team for their performance so far.

“Nigerians are very happy with you and today, we have hope that the future of our football is bright.

“Our President is a sports-loving leader and he is following everything that is going on here. I can tell you honestly that he is waiting eagerly to receive you after you have won the trophy, so be ready to fight for your country on the pitch and make your people happy.”

The final match between Nigeria and Morocco holds at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca.

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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