Tuesday 14 October 2014

It's all or nothing for Nigeria v Sudan

Mikel Obi
Nigeria will be gunning for their first win when they host Sudan on Wednesday in Abuja so as to have any chance of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The African champions are on the brink of missing out on Morocco 2015 after they crashed 1-0 to Sudan at the weekend.
It was only the second win by Sudan over Nigeria after they also defeated the West Africans 4-0 in a first-ever meeting of both nations in 1963.
The Super Eagles were so poor on the night in Khartoum and will need to raise their game on Wednesday if they are to beat Sudan.
South Africa lead the standings with seven points from three matches. Congo are second with six points, while Sudan have three points.
The Eagles are currently rooted to the bottom of Group A with a point and Nigerian fans showed their disapproval when the team were reportedly booed on arrival at the Abuja airport.
Victory on Wednesday will put the Eagles back on track for qualification to Afcon 2015.
Ukraine-based forward Babatunde Michael has rejoined the Nigeria squad after he was ruled out of the first encounter due to a knee problem.
But CSKA Moscow winger Ahmed Musa could be a doubt after he picked up a knock in Sudan.
Sudan have grown in confidence ahead of this game after making the Eagles look so ordinary in front of their fans.
Sudan coach Mohamed Abdallah ‘Mazda’ said they are prepared for all Nigeria will throw at them in this reverse fixture.
“We know what to expect because Nigeria is bottom of the table and badly need to get a win. But we shall not give them that room to do what they want to do,” said ‘Mazda’
By SuperSports

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