How Super eagles defied odds, doubts to qualify for 10BN CAF prize

 

Smarting from the second-round shocking exit at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon two years ago, failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, and a poor run of results in 2023, not many could place a bet on an excellent outing for the Nigerian national team in Cote d'Ivoire.

But in a tournament full of upsets, the Super Eagles are in the final and in the hearts of soccer-loving Nigerians again - forcing rare smiles that temporarily forgo national socio-economic woes. GOWON AKPODONOR reports that the Eagles' good fortune is a testament to national potential, continuous investment in sports and daring to believe in dreams.

This is not StarTimes' first time of rescuing

Nigerian football fans when it seemed that everything has been stacked against them.

For more than six years, the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) was not on television, thus making it difficult for many followers of the local game to know what was happening in the competition. Although there was an attempt to stream some of the matches to interested fans live, it seemed that the local game was being left behind when such 'smaller' countries like Ethiopia, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya had their leagues on television.

Again, StarTimes came into the scene with a multi-billion naira five-vear broadcast deal that has brought NPFL games back on the screens.

Now, Nigerians and lovers of the country's football from across the world have opportunity of following their teams every week. More importantly, the teams now have opportunity of marketing their operations and getting sponsors across the world to know the level of development they have attained.

Apart from the AFCON and the NPFL, Xiao said is also exposing the country to other competitions, including the AFC Asian Cup, and The Best FIFA

Football Awards 2023.

The AFC Asian Cup kicked off yesterday with host nation, Qatar, opening the tournament with a game against Lebanon.

He said: "Asian giants like Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Australia battle it out for the coveted trophy, alongside rising stars like China and Vietnam. We will broadcast every match live, ensuring you don't miss a single moment of the

drama.