Orlando Pirates CB, Olisa Ndah has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to clinch their fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and in Cote d’Ivoire.

Despite a slow start in the ongoing tournament, Nigeria finished second in Group A after winning crucial matches against the host Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea Bissau.

The Super Eagles are set to face Cameroon in the round of 16 at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

Ndah believes that Nigeria’s underdog status could work in their favor, with many pundits favoring teams like Senegal and Morocco to win the tournament.

“I really think it’s possible for us to win this Afcon. I think a lot of people are not looking at us as the favourites to win it and that can work in our favour because we don’t have any pressure,” Ndah stated.

Reflecting on Nigeria’s performance in the group stage, Ndah stressed the importance of their draw against Equatorial Guinea in the opener.

He suggested that the result prompted a wake-up call and the Super Eagles stepped up their game.

“I think we [as Nigeria] were silently moving forward. A lot of people expected a lot of things from us, especially in the first game.

“It was important that we avoided losing against Equatorial Guinea and that draw inspired us to step up. You can see that this Afcon is not easy. There’s no longer a small team on the continent,” the 26-year-old CB said.