Naija, make we gist about this AFCON wey don land for Morocco. E get as e be say Angola and Zimbabwe go chop head this Boxing Day. Na first time wey dem go play match for this day since AFCON start for 1957, wahala no go dey small!
Angola, we sabi say dem dey find dem first points dis tournament after dem fall for South Africa with 2-1 for dia opening match. E no dey easy for dem, because dem dey look for win to fit maintain dem hopes for knockout stage, especially as dem go jam Egypt for dia last group game. The pressure dey high for dem o!
Make we no forget say Angola never win dia first match for AFCON in nine out of ten tries wey dem don perform, and na 2012 dem win Burkina Faso. Di statistics dey show say e no too dey sweet for dem opening matches, but hope dey wey dem fit turn am around dis time.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, no dey left out. Dem also need win sharp sharp to fit escape group stage. Their first match against Egypt also land dem for wahala, as dem lead but waka come lose 2-1 after Mo Salah sharp them for late minute. Warriors dem don dey waka with wetin we call bad history as dem get low success rate for Group matches.
Two sides don meet 19 times before, and e don dey share wayo as both sides don take 8 wins each and 3 draws. But Angola don carry di last bragging rights after dem beat Zimbabwe 2-0 for di last AFCON qualifier. This one fit give dem edge as dem dey prepare for battle!
Both teams don knack 2-1 losses for dia opening games, so e clear say dem fit score goals, but di worry for Zimbabwe na di backline. Dem don struggle to maintain clean sheets, and dat one go fit give Angola wahala for di defence too.
Omo, Fredy wey be di veteran midfielder for Angola don dey shine like diamond right now. E don contribute five goals for him last four games, and na im be di hope of Angola to score some beautiful goals. Dem go seriously depend on im to pull dem through this match. Na wetin dey sweet for football, when old cargo dey show young boy how e go play!
Both sides go bring fire come dis match, and Naija people dey chop popcorn jor because e go be serious action. Make we see who fit carry di day for dis AFCON Boxing Day show!
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