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African Games: Nigeria want to be remembered for winning - Makunjuola

Nigeria U20 forward Success Makanjuola has backed his side to win the African Games for the first time in 46 years on Friday.

Paul Aigbogun's men will battle Burkina Faso, who they held them to a 1-1 draw in the group stage, in 2019 final in Rabat.

The West African nation last tasted glory at the quadrennial event in 1973 in Lagos, where they defeated Guinea 2-0 in the final.

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Having subdued Mali via penalty shootout in the semifinal, the Flying Eagles will look to overcome the Stallions, who squeezed past Senegal on Tuesday.