Index to Nigerian Newspapers

When the Nigerian Super Eagles trade-tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt in their Group D opener game today at the Estadio Roumde Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, they will begin their AFCON 2021 campaign with a true test of toughness. Nine times at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs have played off, with Nigeria holding the advantage with three victories to Egypt's two, while the Pharaohs won their most recent matchup in 2010. (3-1 in the group phase). The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the AFCON championship three times, while their Egyptian rivals have won the championship an amazing seven times. The North African squad has the best record in the history of the competition thanks to their excellent tally.