Burkina Faso winger, Yaan Jonathan Pitroipa has highlighted the importance of a win for his side when they battle Nigeria's Super Eagles in their first game at the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.
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Both teams go head-to-head in the opening game of Group C on January 21 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and the Stade Rennals man knows his side cannot afford to fail against their heralded West African neighbours.
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'' That game against Nigeria will be extremely important. If we want to qualify for the quaterfinals, we have to get something from that game, a draw or a win, but we cannot losethat game '' Pitroipa said.
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The 26 year old however acknowledged that getting a result against the Super Eagles will not be easy as 'Nigeria is a top side full of quality players'.