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Six-time finalist, Nigeria will be at its very best to grab Africa’s slot in the Intercontinental Play-offs for next year’s FIFA World Cup finals to be jointly-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, says President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
Gusau exuded confidence on Wednesday that aside the forever-unyielding Nigerian spirit which saw the team clinch a spot in the play-offs in the first place, the National Sports Commission and the NFF are working in tandem to ensure the three-time African champion is poised for victory against Gabon on Thursday, November 13, and for triumph against the winner between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (the other semi final) on Sunday, November 16.
“Everything is being done, by the NSC and the NFF, to see that nothing is left to chance. No stone will be left unturned. That special spirit that saw the team rise to the occasion and score the four goals they actually needed against Bénin Republic on the final day of the qualifiers, will propel the team to victory in the play-offs.
“The camp will open in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday, 9th November. We are speaking to the players already and everyone is on the same page. Every preparation needed to see the team soar to victory will be made, and I believe the players are additionally motivated by that keen desire of every professional footballer to feature at the FIFA World Cup finals.”
