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AFCON 2021: Early exit for Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria; what happened?

Nigeria, Ghana Algeria exit AFCON: The AFCON 2021 has had shocking results after most of the AFCON heavyweights took an early exit.

AFCON 2021 heavyweights early exit from AFCON

Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria early exit from AFCON

Ghana was the first team to be dumped out of the AFCON. This is the first time the black stars have been crashed out of AFCON in the group stages. The team failed to win at least one group stage match. The final blow to the team was after newcomers Comoros defeated them (3-2). Read more information here- Ghana crashed out of AFCON 2021 after a shocking defeat by Comoros (2-3)

Defending champions Algeria also had an early exit after losing to the Ivory coast (3-1). The AFCON giants also finished last in their group stages after losing all of their matches in AFCON. Read more informationAFCON 2021: List of countries that have won the AFCON

Nigeria was the last team to exit even after winning all of its matches in group stages. The AFCON champions started so well after putting on their best foot forward. This was short-lived after a shocking defeat from Tunisia in the round of the last sixteen-AFCON 2021: Nigeria Super Eagles sent home after Tunisia defeat (1-0) Later on, Nigerians on Twitter blamed their controversial President for the bad luck. President Buhari called them way before their match against Tunisia to wish them luck-Nigerians ‘blame’ Buhari for Super Eagles bad luck in Afcon 2022 games after they were sent home

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