Nigeria midfielder, John Mikel Obi says it would be calamitous to underrate Wednesday's semfinal opponents, Mali at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
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Nigeria qualified for the last four at the expense of the Ivory Coast with an impressive 2-1 victory at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg to set up a semifinal date with Mali's Eagles.
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Mikel is calling on the fans of Super Eagles to exercise restraint ahead of the game against Mali which he predicts will be tough.
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'' We cannot afford to look beyond the semifinals now because that would be disrespectful to Mali ''.
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The Chelsea midfielder however stated that the Super Eagles would go through if the players approach the game with the right spirit.