With five points, Nigeria are currently second on the log and must beat the Egyptians in Alexandria in their quest to qualify for the Nations Cup in Gabon
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NFF officials reconfirmed that the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State are excited about the game, which pits the three-time African champions against the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up
Preparations for the make or break match started with the arrival of invited Nigerian league stars to Abuja on Saturday, after a highly impressive 1-0 win over Ghana in the maiden Restoration Cup at the ultra-modern Akwa Ibom International Stadium last Friday
Before now, Assistant Coach, Dan ‘the Bull’ Amokachi, had said the player is as exciting as former Super Eagles skipper, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, a view also held by his other assistants, Hyandonou Valere and Ike Shorunmu
However, training for the team is expected to commence on Tuesday, as the players, largely based in the Nigerian Professional Football League, and are expected to tango the Black Meteors of Ghana in an international friendly that will officially sign post the opening of the Uyo Stadium
Odemwingie completed 52 passes with four shots at goal.
Despite this recent improvement in the latest FIFA ranking, the Stephen Keshi-led lads are sixth best on the continent behind Cote d’Ivoire
The Super Eagles have arrived in Bloemfontein in the Free State Province of South Africa on Sunday for their African Nations Championship semi-final match
The Nigerian boys did the unthinkable on the stroke of time when the enterprising Ejike Uzoenyi hit a powerful shot with his unusual right leg to keep Nigeria in the game and forced it into extra time
Coach Stephen Keshi is optimistic about his team’s chances of progressing to the semifinal
The Stephen Keshi side lacked cohesion and were punished for their several mistakes in the game
The Stephen Keshi-tutored team still lagged behind Didier Drogba’s Cote d’ Ivoire, who are first in Africa and 17th in the world, while the Black Stars of Ghana and Atlas Lions of Algeria are third and fourth best team respectively
While the Eagles’ World Cup qualifying match against Ethiopian holds at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Cross River State on November 16, the friendly against Italy holds in London two days after
Other members of the committee are Salawu Rotimi, R. Bello, A.I Pindiga, H. Keshi, Jegede Damian, M.O. Echeanyanwu and D.O. Orumade
Igiebor said: “We were meeting and meeting and at the end of the day, I still had to make my reservations but I am ready
In a chat with The Eagle Online shortly after the first training session of the team held at the mainbowl of the Abuja National Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, the Super Eagles gaffer said he was prepared for anything to achieve victory for his team against the Walyas Antelopes of Ethiopia and that pressure is part of the coaching job
At the draw held in CAF’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, the Eagles were also drawn to play Mali’s other Eagles in the first match, with the games taking place at Green Point Stadium, one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals
The 12,000-capacity stadium has hosted several international matches involving Nigeria in the past, including previous 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Kenya, as well as 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Rwanda and Liberia
He said: “As soon as I entered Turkey, I was told about what Amokachi did with Besiktas, that he was the best then
Mba had a hand in all the four goals scored by Nigeria before a capacity crowd in Kaduna as he netted a brace and also provided two assists for his teammates