Ruggedman Doubts Super Eagles’ AFCON Victory; Picks Okocha as Best African Player, Nigeria

Nigeria’s chances of winning the AFCON 2023 tournament have been cast into doubt by prominent entertainer Ruggedman. In an interview with The PUNCH, the 50-year-old expressed skepticism about the Super Eagles’ ability to secure their fourth AFCON title this year. Despite his admiration for the Nigerian National Football team, Ruggedman cited the team’s poor performance in warm-up matches and the history of politics surrounding player selection as reasons for his skepticism. While Ruggedman hopes to see Nigeria emerge victorious, he stated that games are not won simply by hoping. He also shared his appreciation for Jay Jay Okocha as the best African player of all time and praised Victor Osimhen’s accomplishments as a footballer. In terms of pay parity, Ruggedman expressed his belief that male and female national teams should be paid based on their value. As Nigeria gears up to face Equatorial Guinea today in their first match of the tournament, fans anxiously await to see if Ruggedman’s predictions will come true.