The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given Coach Samson Siasia a
target of ensuring that his U-23 team, Dream Team VI, qualifies for the
2015 All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville by beating the Young
Chipolopolo of Zambia this weekend in the second-leg match in Lusaka,
Zambia.
Nigeria’s U-23 team played out a goalless draw in the first leg three weeks ago at the Abuja National Stadium and must now win or play out a score-draw in Lusaka to be guaranteed a place at the All Africa Games.
Speaking to LEADERSHIP Friday Sports ahead of the crucial game in Lusaka, NFF general secretary, Dr Sanusi Muhammed, said the football house has “done everything humanly possible” to ensure that the team gets a win in Lusaka and “qualify” for the games.
According to him, the onus is now on the coach and his boys to justify the trust vested on them.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the team to do the nation proud. “On our part, we have done everything to ensure that the team does well in Zambia and qualifies for All African Games. The onus is now on the coach and his wards to do well.
“The NFF approved everything Coach Samson Siasia requested for and I can tell you that the spirit in camp is very high. By the grace of God, we are going there to beat them.
“We are not happy that we drew the first leg here, but with the calibre of players in camp, we will beat them,” he said.
Nigeria’s U-23 team played out a goalless draw in the first leg three weeks ago at the Abuja National Stadium and must now win or play out a score-draw in Lusaka to be guaranteed a place at the All Africa Games.
Speaking to LEADERSHIP Friday Sports ahead of the crucial game in Lusaka, NFF general secretary, Dr Sanusi Muhammed, said the football house has “done everything humanly possible” to ensure that the team gets a win in Lusaka and “qualify” for the games.
According to him, the onus is now on the coach and his boys to justify the trust vested on them.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the team to do the nation proud. “On our part, we have done everything to ensure that the team does well in Zambia and qualifies for All African Games. The onus is now on the coach and his wards to do well.
“The NFF approved everything Coach Samson Siasia requested for and I can tell you that the spirit in camp is very high. By the grace of God, we are going there to beat them.
“We are not happy that we drew the first leg here, but with the calibre of players in camp, we will beat them,” he said.
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