Rabiu Afolabi support Eagles for Afcon trophy

Started by Shola Sholaz, Feb 08, 2013, 10:36 PM

Shola Sholaz

Former Flying Eagles captain, Rabiu Afolabi, has tipped the Super Eagles for glory while praising the team for their excellent performance at the ongoing 2013 Africa Nations Cup in South Africa.
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The coach Stephen Keshi tutored Eagles defeated Mali 4--1 to qualify for the final and will battle Burkina Faso on Sunday.
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Afolabi who captained the Flying Eagles when they lost 3-1 to Seydou Keita led Mali during the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Enugu, praised Joseph Yobo for leading the Eagles to victory against the West Africans.
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'' I want to congratulate my former teammate and captain Joseph Yobo and the entire Super Eagles for a splendid job against the Malians who broke our hearts in 1999 ''.