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AFCON 2017: Sports Minister Apologises On Behalf of Super Eagles

Nigeria’s Super Eagles where yesterday edged out of the race for a place in Gabon for the 2017 AFCON after a 1 nil loss to Egypt.

The Super Eagles who were stuck on two points after 3 games were not helped by the fact that they had been reduced to 3 teams in their group after Chad opted out due to financial constraints.

Sports Minister Solomon Dalung took to Twitter to offer his apologies on behalf of the Super Eagles.

In a series of tweets posted on his account @SolomonDalung, the Minister said the Super Eagles had no excuses and that the only thing they can do now is look to the future and find ways of improving.

 

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