Ahmed Musa lifted the AFCON trophy at South Africa 2013 and now he is one of the two players from the 2013 victorious team that will want to cuddle the trophy again this year.
Musa who is yet to feature for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2023 believes the team is poised to deliver the trophy for their teeming across the globe particularly in Nigeria.
He however, said that the Super Eagles are up to the task and very determined to win the AFCON 2023 final against hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday, February 11, at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe.
The Super Eagles beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the second semi-final last Wednesday at Bouake.
Cote d’Ivoire also booked a spot in the final in a dramatic fashion the same day, cruising past DR Congo with a 1-0 victory.
“We are very focused as a team, and we will be executing our abilities as expected”, Musa told CAFonline.com.
“We’re ready as a team to deliver for the fans. The most important thing is for us to win the tournament because we are the most deserving as of now to win it. The Nigerian community deserves the happiness and unity that come with becoming champions of the Nations Cup.”
The Nigerian captain was part of the Super Eagles side that won the 2013 AFCON in South Africa and will be looking forward to winning it for the second time.