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Afcon2023 | Chippa flies the Nigerian flag against Bafana Bafana at Afcon

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Chippa Mpengesi says he is in support of Stanley Nwabili and the Super Eagles in a semifinal match against Bafana Bafana at the Afcon
Chippa Mpengesi says he is in support of Stanley Nwabili and the Super Eagles in a semifinal match against Bafana Bafana at the Afcon
Muzi Ntombela

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While the country is rooting for Bafana Bafana to book a place in the final of Afcon at the expense of Nigeria on Wednesday night, surprisingly, South African club owner Siviwe ‘Chippa’ Mpengesi is singing a different tune.

In a statement, the Chippa United boss said that he found himself in a unique position and that he was in support of the Super Eagles since his goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabili, is from Nigeria and will be in goals against Bafana.

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