AFCON 2021: We Will Shock Nigeria, Egypt If; says Guinea-Bissau defender Fernandy Mendy

AFCON 2021: We Will Shock Nigeria, Egypt If; says Guinea-Bissau defender Fernandy Mendy Sampson Adedeji With three days to the start of the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Guinea Bissau defender Fernandy Mendy has stated that he and his teammates are capable of shocking Nigeria and Egypt, BSNsports.com.ng can report. Guinea Bissau will play Sudan in its opening group match before facing Egypt and Nigeria in the later stage. While speaking ahead of the competition, the Scotland based defender said if they can record a win in their first game against Sudan, then their confidence will rise against any top team including Nigeria's Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt. “Everyone knows we have a very tough group and we have Sudan in the first game. “If we can win that game, then it will give everyone the confidence to try to do something against the biggest teams. “Nothing is impossible in the tournament, anything can happen in football and we all believe we can do something good," he said. The 2021 African Nations Cup will commence on January 9 through to February 6 in Cameroon.