Coach Augustine Eguavoen says his squad “is on a momentum” as they countenance Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match towards the Amavubi of Rwanda on the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
“We have now the proper mentality now, and the temper in camp is great. Everybody in camp is raring for us to select up the three factors in Rwanda and keep firmly on prime of the qualifying desk. We’re right here for enterprise and I’m completely satisfied that everybody is on the identical web page.
“I’m additionally completely satisfied that we now have arrived right here in good time, and the gamers can relaxation nicely whereas we sit up for the official coaching on Monday afternoon.”
The Nigerian delegation to Tuesday’s match, which departed the Victor Attah Worldwide Airport, Uyo at 12.48pm on Sunday aboard a ValueJet Airline’s Regional Jet 900, landed on the Kigali Worldwide Airport at 5.20pm Rwanda time. Rwanda is one hour forward of Nigeria.
The delegation, which included 23 gamers and the staff’s officers, was led by President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, and likewise had NFF 1st Vice President Felix Anyansi-Agwu and a few Govt Committee Members, Normal Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, a few NFF Employees, few stakeholders and few media representatives.
Staff captain William Ekong stated: “There’s nothing a lot to say apart from that we’re right here for a objective. Our goal is the three factors, and we now have spoken amongst ourselves on the crucial of going onerous for it from the primary blast of the referee’s whistle.
“It’ll be a troublesome sport as a result of Rwanda have a great staff and bought some extent from their first match. We should not relent all through the 90 minutes.”
The Amavubi pressured Libya’s Mediterranean Knights to a 1-1 attract Tripoli in their very own Matchday 1 encounter.
Tuesday’s match will kick off at 3pm Rwanda time (2pm Nigeria time).
PHOTO: Eagles on the Kigali Worldwide Airport on Sunday night.
