Nigeria players and coaches have guaranteed of their assurance to acquire a spot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals to the detriment of Ghana.
The Super Eagles and Black Stars will go head to head two times in late March with the champ meeting all requirements for the worldwide show-stopper in Qatar in the not so distant future.
At a virtual gathering with Youth and Sports Minister Sunday Dare and tribal leaders of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday night, mentors Augustine Eguavoen and Emmanuel Amuneke and the playing body said they know about the immense test that Ghana's Black Stars will introduce in the following month's two-legged play-off, not entirely settled to arise triumphant.
Commander Ahmed Musa said: "The FIFA World Cup is the greatest football competition on the planet, and each player needs to highlight there. A lot of the players in the group currently have not been there, and the couple of us that have been there need to encounter it once more.
"We simply need the NFF to assist us with getting an adequate number of fans into the Abuja Stadium for the subsequent leg. We will go to Ghana and burrow our feet and guarantee we come by an outcome. We should concede that Ghana additionally need to qualify and they have a solid group. The return leg will be essential and we are prepared for the fight, however we need our fans to be in there supporting us."
Specialized guide Augustine Eguavoen had this to say: "It is dependably a distinction to serve the country. I was dazzled with the undeniable degree of discipline and responsibility of the players at the AFCON in Cameroon, and I feel special to lead the gathering.
"We have two intense games against Ghana one month from now yet I am not excessively stressed on the grounds that we have a crew that realizes it is a mountain that we need to ascend."
We have a decent migraine to manage - which is an overflow of good players. I need to thank the Government and the NFF for all the help during the AFCON; we will require much more prominent help for the World Cup play-off."
Boss mentor Emmanuel Amuneke said he was favored to work with the group. "I have worked with a portion of the players in the U17 and U20 groups, and some others I have known for a long time. We have the group to procure the World Cup ticket and we will do our absolute best for each game."
Representative Captain William Ekong added that the players know about the enormous errand ahead and just needs the Government to guarantee that the pitch of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja is in 'immaculate condition' for the return leg experience against the Black Stars.
"We cherished the contribute of the arena Garoua and it assisted us with playing some great football. We would be glad assuming that the Abuja Stadium is in comparable condition for the subsequent leg."
In his introduction, Youth and Sports Minister Sunday Dare lauded the players for their endeavors at the AFCON, and communicated conviction that examples have been gained from the loss to Tunisia in the Round of 16.
"I realize you are as yet miserable with regards to the misfortune to Tunisia, yet I need you to visit the annoyance of the loss by Tunisia on Ghana. We as a whole have any familiarity with the historical backdrop of the contention among Nigeria and Ghana in football, and this is one installation that we should not lose.
"We realize that hounded soul is there in you, and we additionally need you to consider yourself to be one major family. We believe in you that you can do it and will give you all the help. Mentors Eguavoen and Amuneke have smooth admittance to the NFF President and he will be prepared all the time to give what you want. With respect to the pitch of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, we have specialists working there constantly and I guarantee you it will be in ideal condition for the match."
Leader of NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick charged the players to confront the two-leg installation with much more noteworthy assurance and play with coarseness, guts, zing and energy. "These are two exceptionally pivotal matches in which you need to do the best that you can with more than. Winning the World Cup ticket is non-debatable."
Likewise at the gathering was General Secretary of the NFF, Dr Mohammed Sanusi.
Among the players present were Musa, Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Abdullahi Shehu, Sadiq Umar, Jamilu Collins, Frank Onyeka, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Kelechi Nwakali, Wilfred Ndidi, Zaidu Sanusi, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, Oghenekaro Etebo, Daniel Akpeyi, Peter Olayinka, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Samuel Kalu, Henry Onyekuru.
Nigeria, who have included in six of the beyond seven FIFA World Cup finals, slug it out with the Black Stars in Cape Coast on Thursday, 24th March before the two groups meet again at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Sunday, 27th March.
Ghana are focusing on a re-visitation of World Cup subsequent to passing up the last release in Russia. Dark Stars have showed up in three of the last four competitions.
By Dauda Mohammed/remedynewshub.com