Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has shown his excitement and satisfaction with the standard of football being played at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Holders Senegal, and past champions Egypt and Morocco also failed to make it to the last 8.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, and hosts Cote d’Ivoire are now the only former champions remaining in the tournament.
He said that there have been a lot of goals and surprises in this year’s tournament compared to previous editions. This is good for the African football.
The competition has been a good one, it’s good for African football. All the teams that qualified for the last World Cup as well as the teams that make it to the last stage in Cameroon have been knocked out,”
Amokachi said at an event on Wednesday
The number of goals scored in the group stage is also more than what was recorded in the last two editions. That’s an indication that football is growing in Africa. We just have to keep respecting the good job, the coaches, the players and federations are doing.
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