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Football

Adams links Nigeria’s ambition to AFCON qualifying campaign

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 11:51 UTC
Adams links Nigeria’s ambition to AFCON qualifying campaign
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Super Eagles striker Akor Adams says Nigeria’s goal of becoming Africa’s best national team should begin with the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Punch Nigeria reports that Adams identified the qualifying campaign as the starting point for pursuing that wider ambition.

Nigeria striker Akor Adams has said the Super Eagles’ ambition to become Africa’s best team must start with the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Punch Nigeria reports. Adams linked the team’s broader objective directly to the upcoming qualifying campaign. His comments place the qualifiers at the beginning of Nigeria’s effort to establish itself as the leading side on the continent.

The supplied report does not include details of Nigeria’s qualifying group, fixtures, opponents or the striker’s assessment of the team’s current form. It also does not state whether Adams was speaking about a specific preparation plan or setting out a general target for the national team. His remarks, as reported, focus on the importance of beginning the pursuit through the AFCON qualifiers.

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