{"id":124924,"date":"2026-01-11T20:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=124924"},"modified":"2026-01-11T20:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:47:25","slug":"okocha-mikel-reunite-in-morocco-as-super-eagles-beat-algeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/okocha-mikel-reunite-in-morocco-as-super-eagles-beat-algeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Okocha, Mikel Reunite in Morocco as Super Eagles Beat Algeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1854050244942394205\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1854050244942394205-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1854050244942394205-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Super Eagles legends Austin \u201cJay-Jay\u201d Okocha and John Okocha, Mikel Reunite in Morocco as Super Eagles Beat Algeria Obi reunited in Morocco to cheer on Nigeria\u2019s emphatic 2-0 victory over Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former captains were spotted on the sidelines, proudly donning the national colours and boosting the team\u2019s morale.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Their presence thrilled fans and social media followers alike.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mikel Obi, who had warned the Eagles against conceding first and praised Algeria\u2019s quality ahead of the match, could not have been happier. 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