My people, make una gather here, na big match dey come this Saturday!
Egypt, wey don hold the AFCON trophy pass anybody, go face Ivory Coast wey dem sabi as Elephants. Dis match no be just ordinary match oh, na battle of champions wey get plenty storyline.
As Egypt dey come from one tough match wey dem play extra time against Benin, many go think say dem dey tired, but no be so e be. Na dem pressure fit make dem sharp and ready to face the Ivorian squad wey dey shine like star, especially after dem show class against Burkina Faso. This quarter-final go sweet like sugar!
Dis game na important for both teams. Egypt wan show say dem no be jinxed team wey no fit win since 2010. Dem don gree say make dis AFCON na dem year. But as dem dey prepare, dem dey carry heavy hearts cos two of dem players don injure: defender Mohamed Hamdy and forward Mahmoud Trezeguet don chop injury wahala.
On the other hand, Ivory Coast dey come with full chest, ready to defend dem title like say na dem birthright. Dem don show say dem no wan lose dis title easily. Amad Diallo dey play like say na him dey run dia country with him two goals against Burkina Faso, and him no dey carry last as dem decimate dem opponents 3-0.
As Egypt don dey train well after dem last match, dem go need to step up dem game and bring dem A-game come Saturday night under the Moroccan sky. The two teams don battle each other plenty time before, but dis match fit decide who the real AFCON boss be.
Make we no forget say na Nigeria dey face Zimbabwe for another quarter-final, and dem go use dis match to do beta tell it when dem face dem own crossroad. And the tension for dis tournament dey high, everybody dey yarn say na the best team go carry the trophy home this year.
So, as we dey wait for the clock to tick down to kick-off, make we just dey ginger ourselves. Whether you dey cheer for Pharaohs or Elephants, na the love of the game we go celebrate. May the best team carry the day!
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