Didi, as he is fondly called, stepped down as Austria national team manager in 2011.
He now joins the likes of Samson Siasia in demanding for the coaching role of the Super Eagles
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Ofuegbu said: “Falcons have really proved themselves to be a good side and I am happy that they have saved our image in the world
The former Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan board member told the News Agency of Nigeria that the coach’s attitude of sidelining players he has personal issues with has killed the team
Keshi, who spoke first to a handful of sports journalists, said he was disappointed at the result like every other Nigerians as he had hoped to use the game to kick-start Nigeria’s quest for a back to back Nations Cup trophy
The Nigeria Football Federation has called on spectators coming for the very crucial encounter to don the national colours of green and white, in order to endow the arena with glamour and inspire the African champions
To them, it was like a dream that they have lost a crucial qualifier to Sudan and have only been able to garner one point from a possible nine
The NFF boss called on Nigerians to be patient as the new NFF Executive Committee is determined to do things differently and ensure excellence for the Nigeria game all-round
The body wants the new executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation to ask Keshi to stay away from the team for the reverse fixture of the AFCON qualifier in Abuja on Wednesday
The Eagles hope to wrestle all three points when they meet the Sudanese in the reverse fixture in Abuja on Wednesday
Sudanese striker, Bakri Abdelgadir, scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute to put Nigeria’s hope of qualifying for the AFCON 2015, scheduled for Morocco, in tatters
The defeat makes it almost impossible for the Super Eagles to progress to the final of the competition next year
This makes the second match of the group in Sudan a must win for the super Eagles of Nigeria if the team must make it to the finals of the competition where it is the defending champions
Enyeama missed the qualifying tie against Congo in Calabar and against South Africa in Cape Town
The request to delay the event has been lodged with organisers, the Confederation of African Football
Alaiya believes the waterlogged pitch at the Khartoum International Stadium was a conscious effort to prevent the Super Eagles from their mandatory final session at the stadium
At the match coordination meeting on Friday afternoon, it was decided that the Super Eagles will spot all white jersey with green stripes, while the Falcons will wear all red, with white stripes
And Leader of Delegation to the big match, the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, has stated categorically that anoutright victory is not negotiable
He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that his aim was to scientifically develop football in the country in line with modern trend
Clarifying what he said at Wednesday’s media parley in Abuja, Keshi told newsmen that what he said was that he will not beg Uche to play for Nigeria, especially when there are other players who are willing and ready at all times to play for the Super Eagles
The Saturday’s match is scheduled for 8pm local time and 6pm Nigeria time and the Eagles are scheduled to have a feel of the Khartoum Stadium same time on Fridayevening