John Obi Mikel has likened Nigeria’s run at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to the 2013 edition when they conquered the continent in South Africa.
A 2-1 win over Bafana Bafana at the Cairo International Stadium pushed Gernot Rohr’s men to the semi-final of the biennial showpiece as they eye their fourth title.
Goals from Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong helped Nigeria to victory as Bongani Zungu scored South Africa’s only goal.
Although he was an unused substitute in the fixture, Mikel is pleased with the team’s overall performance and hopes for more support from the home fans in subsequent games.