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By Amaechi Agbo

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has disclosed that the team are not under any pressure to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON ongoing in Cameroon, Central Africa, www.bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

The Leicester City midfield marshall played an instrumental role on Saturday as the Augustine Eguavoen-led lads defeated Sudan 3-1 to book their place in the Round of 16 of the tournament.

Speaking after the match in Garoua, Ndidi noted that the interim coach of the team, Augustine Eguavoen has improved the team from where former handler, Gernot Rohr stopped.

The three-time African champions overcome Egypt in their opening game and progressed to the second round after a 3-1 win over Sudan on Saturday.

“We are not under any pressure to win the tournament, this win over Sudan is just an extra motivation to keep focused for the next game which is the most important one.

“We are not thinking of who we may likely face in the Round of 16, we are just focusing on the next game against Guinea-Bissau,” Ndidi said after the win against Sudan.

“The coach has helped us to express ourselves more and I think it is working so far.”

Nigeria will take on Guinea Bissau in their last Group D match on on Wednesday.