The African Cup of Nations begins on January 13 with the Côte d’Ivoire-Guinea Bissau match. A day later, on the 14th, Equatorial Guinea will face Nigeria and Carlos Akapo is ready for this moment. Exclusively for BeSoccer, the lateral explains what it means for him to participate in this tournament.
“It’s very special, it’s a very important tournament for me because I represent my country.In Africa, it is not easy to win, all teams fight, “he said.
Equatorial Guinea has been placed in Group A, which also includes Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria: “Two powerful teams with great players, it’s a difficult group. But I think we always have a chance at the end, “he said with optimism.
Akapo gave her team the key to a big tournament: she must start believing in her potential. “We must change this mentality and think that we are a team like the other, that we have been very successful lately,” he continued.
In the 2021 African Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea reached the quarter-finals but was eliminated by Senegal, which won 3-1 and won the title. “At 1-1, the match was more for us than for them,” he remembers.
The long-term goal is for Equatorial Guinea to get a ticket for the 2026 World Cup: “I hope we will qualify, it would be historic and incredible.”
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