Ex-Angola CB who faced Nigeria thrice without defeat reveals likely winner of Super Eagles v Palancas Negras

Retired Angola international central defender Kali has predicted that the Palancas Negras will beat the Super Eagles in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal showdown at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan. 

With two of the pre-tournament favourites Senegal and Morocco knocked out of the competition, the remaining eight countries believe they have a real good chance of winning the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Angola are one of the teams that have been playing to their full potential at the 2023 AFCON, fighting against the tide to register back-to-back wins against Burkina Faso and Namibia. 

But in the last eight, they are coming up against one of the massive favourites Nigeria who have been absolutely impressive defensively in the ongoing tournament. 

Kali faced Nigeria three times in his playing days without tasting defeat, winning once and drawing two games,

Although it sounds implausible, he believes there could be a massive surprise from the Palancas Negras on Friday evening. 

Speaking to Btolat, Kali said: "Angola will be very well prepared to face Nigeria. I think it is the most important match between the two teams. We have a better chance of advancing."

It promises to be a fascinating clash between Angola's creative attack and Nigeria's impressive defence with three consecutive clean sheets in Ivory Coast. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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