Interim supervisor Augustine Eguavoen has declared that Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles are raring to go for all six factors out there on this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches towards their counterparts from Benin Republic and Rwanda.
The reigningb African vice champions conflict with the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Uyo on Saturday, seventh September after which preserve a date with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali three days later.
“Our objive is evident: to choose the six factors in each matches. The gamers know this, and are dedicated to carrying out this. The matches won’t be simple; no qualifying sport could be taken with no consideration as a result of all of the groups wish to play within the finals. Nonetheless, we now have spoken to the gamers and all of us are on the identical web page.
“Beginning with the match towards Benin Republic on Saturday, no person is mentioning something about revenge. Our aim is three factors, after which we goal for one more three factors in Kigali on Tuesday that can put us in good stead for qualification.”
Eguavoen has a lot of stalwarts who’re really decided to appease followers and fans for lacking the 2 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in June, from which poor outcomes threaten the Eagles’ possibilities of reaching the 2026 finals.
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AFCON’s Man-of-the-Competitors William Ekong, additionally workforce captain, was neglected for the ties towards South Africa and Benin Republic as he was recovering from harm, however is again on the coronary heart of the rearguard to guide the three-time African champions to hunt for factors for one more showpiece. Ekong scored three targets on the AFCON finals early within the 12 months.
Reigning African Participant of the Yr Victor Osimhen missed the 2 video games in June, as defender Ola Aina and star ahead Moses Simon because of harm. Osimhen simply signed for Turkish giants Galatasaray and will probably be eager to impress his new employers, whereas banishing talks of his rustiness.
Fast-raider Simon, who on his good day can single-handedly decimate the opposition, can also be desperate to once more dorn the green-white-green, simply as Aina.
Eguavoen is more than likely to start out goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, with Aina, Semi Ajayi, Ekong and Bassey on the rear, and any three of Frank Onyeka, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Alhassan Yusuf and Raphael Onyedika in midfield. Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface and Ademola Lookman are gunning for shirts on the fore.
Lookman, within the record of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or, will stroll with a higher spring in his steps, and justifiably so. He scored three essential targets for Nigeria on the AFCON, and his 17 targets and 11 assists steered Atalanta FC to the Europa Cup last, the place his hat-trick did the harm on German membership, Bayer Leverkusen.
Saturday’s match will kick off at 5pm contained in the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
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