Champs off the mark - Egypt 3-1 Nigeria

Ready benchmark for the pretenders and beginners

Defending champs Egypt turned on the style
Nigeria yielded to the gutsy Pharoahs guile

Riposte to seal a most fine victory
Enough to pierce the Super eagles armoury

Flying eagles first through Obasi’s rapacious threat
Goalies error leaves Moteab with an empty net

Skipper Ahmed Hassan drives his charges ahead
Gedo's hammer leaves the Green Falcons brown bread

“I think we deserved the victory"
"We didn't give up," added Zidan eagerly

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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