Former midfielder, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has stated Nigeria have actually reclaimed their “fear factor” at the continuous 2021 Africa Cup of Nations competition.

The Super Eagles beat Egypt 1-0 to set a marker in their opening component.

They then recorded a detailed 3-1 success over Sudan to go top of Group D.

In both video games, Augustine Eguavoen’s men looked solid in defence and were quick on attack.

It was similar to the years when Nigeria was Africa’s top-ranked group and feared by sides within and outside the continent.

Over the last few years, the three-time champions have actually fallen short and were stunned by Central African Republic (CAR) in 2022 World Cup certifying.

Okocha speaking with ESPN, feels their screens in Cameroon is beginning to change perception.

“The worry element is back.

“You see how we won our first 2 matches convincingly, so I believe we remain a huge threat in this tournament,” Okocha said.