Today in group C of the ongoing CHAN in Rwanda, Nigeria will face Guinea in the final group phase game. Luis Fernandez's men have only their draws against Tunisia and Niger to count on as they go into this game.Nigeria on the other hand defeated Niger Republic 4-1 and were held to a 1-1 draw by Tunisia to rake up four points and top the group, while Farnandez had watched his men forced a draw against Tunisia and Niger to nick two points. Both sides occupying the top two places respectively know a win will see them book a place in the last eight at the expense of rivals, Tunisia and Niger.
For Eagles to progress, they will defensively be wary of Guinea top striker Alseny Camara Agogo with concerns surrounding their backline after failing to stop Tunisia's Ahmed Akaichi.
The Super Eagles must reinvigorate the high scoring form against Niger and leverage on the defensive lapses of the Guineans who had conceded four in two games.
In a statement from a local communication giant, the Super Eagles have been advised to work assiduously towards defeating the Syli Stars of Guinea in Tuesday’s last Group C game in Ribavu, Rwanda.
“We believe the Super Eagles should not be complacent in this match which we consider crucial in Nigeria’s march to glory,” Globacom said in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday.
“So far, the Eagles have done well in Rwanda and we believe they have the capacity to scale the Guinean hurdle into the quarter finals,” the statement added.
The next generation network expressed confidence in the capability of the Eagles’ coaching crew to evolve the winning formula that would overwhelm the fellow West Africans.
“The fact that the Eagles have shown their scoring prowess in the tournament also gives us the confidence that Nigeria will prevail and we urge the players not to relent in their efforts until the match is won,” the statement further said, adding, “it is not over until it is over.”
Globacom also tasked the Nigeria Football Federation not to spare any effort at motivating the players and technical crew to secure the quarter finals ticket.
However there are injury worries emanating from the camp of the Eagles as Chisom Chkatara, tournament highest scorer and Usman Mohammed are yet to be ascertained fully fit at the time of this report, but there is high optimism to have both players available for this rucial encounter which starts by 3pm Nigerian time. The other game will also be played at the same time.
The quarter final parings that have been confirmed are:
Saturday, 30th January
Rwanda v DR Congo 2pm
Cameroon v Ivory Coast 5pm
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