Maigari believes Eagles can fly over Elephants

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari,
has expressed confidence in the ability of the home-based
professionals to fly gloriously over the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in
Saturday’s 2014 African Nations Championship qualifier in
Kaduna.

Nigeria football’s supremo, presently at the FIFA U-20 World Cup
finals in Turkey, assured that he would be in Nigeria before Saturday
to lead the cheer for the home-based Eagles at the Ahmadu Bello
Stadium.

“I have very high confidence in the ability of the home-based
professionals to acquit themselves well against the Ivorians. They
have been part of Coach Stephen Keshi’s rebuilding for almost two
years now and most of them have enjoyed opportunities to play against
some of the biggest teams in Africa and the world.

“Come Saturday, I know they will go all out and give their very best,
and make Nigeria proud.”

Maigari sees the Eagles coming up with a solid performance at the
Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Saturday that will make the return leg
in Abidjan on July 27 a mere formality.

“It is also advisable to take good advantage of the home leg in every
fixture. With highly-exposed and experienced players in our team, the
task will be to take the game to our opponents in this home leg and
secure a comfortable win,” Maigari added.

Nigeria go up against the Ivorians in the first senior team clash
between both nation since the Super Eagles eliminated then Cup
favourites Elephants in the quarter finals of the 29th Africa Cup of
Nations in South Africa.

The Eagles, who have been camping in Abuja since Sunday, will travel
to Kaduna on Wednesday to intensify preparations ahead of the big
game.