Guinea-Bissau winger Carlos Mane is determined to break the Djurtus’ winless streak at the Africa Cup of Nations, as they make their fourth finals appearance in Cote d’Ivoire. Despite their history in the competition, the West African nation has yet to secure a victory.
Facing defeats in their initial two matches against Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea at the AFCON 2023 finals, Mane expressed the team’s ambition to turn things around by targeting maximum points against Nigeria.
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Speaking at a press conference in Abidjan, Mane, who plays for Turkish club Kayserispor, acknowledged their winless record, stating, “It’s true that we are yet to win a game at the AFCON since we started participating in 2017. It will be great to secure our first win in the AFCON against a formidable team like Nigeria. We are ready for this game; although it will be challenging, beating Nigeria is achievable.”
The Djurtus are determined to make a mark in the competition and are gearing up for a tough match against Nigeria, aiming to secure their first victory and make a significant impact at AFCON.
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