English Championship club West Bromwich Albion have sent a good luck message to Semi Ajayi, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria get set to face Egypt on Tuesday.
The Eagles will begin their AFCON 2021 campaign against the seven-time African champions in Garoua.
This will be the ninth meeting between both countries at AFCON, with Nigeria recording four wins to Egypt’s two with two draws.
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At The 2010 AFCON in Angola, the Egyptians came from a goal down to win 3-1 And went on to win the title.
For Ajayi, this will be his first-ever appearance at a major tournament for Nigeria.
And ahead of today’s big clash, the Baggies wrote on Twitter: “Wishing Semi Ajayi all the best with Nigeria at AFCON 2021
“The SuperEagles face Egypt in their opening fixture on Tuesday afternoon.”
The 28-year-old defender has made 15 appearances for Nigeria since making his debut in 2018.
Source: CompleteSports