Nigeria midfielder, John Obi Mikel believes the Super Eagles will progress to the quaterfinals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
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The Eagles are presently without a win after their first 2 games at the AFCON but will progress to the last eight with just a win over Ethiopia in their final Group game on January 29.
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Nigeria would have put themeselves in a strong position with victory over Zambia in their second preliminary game on Friday but drew 1-1 to increase their points to two.
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Mikel has now voiced his sentiments about Nigeria's chances at the AFCON explaining that the Eagles will soar to the quater finals of the competition.
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'' Hopefully in the last game we will get the three points that we need to qualify for the quaterfinals '' Mikel said about the upcoming match against Ethiopia.