Despite circumstances which saw to the cancellation of the
Nigeria, Burkina Faso international friendly encounter, stand-in-captain of the
Super Eagles, Ogenyi Onazi has assured Nigerians of the team’s readiness to
clinch the 2018 World Cup ticket in Russia, as well as a place in the AFCON
2019 finals.
Onazi according to thenff.com gave these assurances at the
Crowne Plaza London – Ealing Hotel during a meeting of the Super Eagles with
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick.
“I am always delighted anytime I look at the faces of
everyone in camp. The determination is real and infectious. It is a young and
focused group; we all want to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018 and the next
Africa Cup of Nations.
“We are happy that the NFF President is here and spoke very
well, and we want to assure Nigerians that we will keep up the momentum in the
World Cup qualifying race and at the same time go all out for the Cup of
Nations ticket.”
Onazi, who plays for Trabzonspor FC of Turkey, added that
the friendly against Senegal’s Teranga Lions on Thursday was an excellent
preparation for the Super Eagles’ crucial five competitive matches later this
year.
Nigeria hosts South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier in June, before home-and-away 2018 FIFA World Cup sessions against
Cameroon in late August and early September, and concluding World Cup
qualifiers against Zambia (at home in October) and Algeria (away in November).
The NFF President, Amaju Pinnick had earlier appreciated the
players and officials for their sense of duty and commitment to the cause,
while assuring that the Federation will work assiduously to see that their
outstanding entitlements are offset soonest.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth
Development, Senator Obinna Ogba also assured the group of the Nigeria
government’s appreciation of their toil, and charged them to go ahead and earn
the tickets to the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations.
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