NFF: Nigeria Aiming to Win FIFA World Cup

Seyi Akinwunmi
 

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First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi, has reiterated that the plan of the present board and management of the federation is to win the FIFA World Cup for Nigeria.

Akinwunmi said this on Sunday in Port Harcourt while addressing players and officials of the U-23 National Team, Dream Team, after its 2-1 victory over Congo in an African U-23 Championship qualifying game.

“We believe that one day very soon, Nigeria can win the FIFA World Cup. In fact the plan of the present NFF is to win the FIFA World Cup. What has been lacking much of the time has been the passion for the badge on your chest," observed Akinwunmi while praising the Dream Team VI players for their gallant display against the Congolese.

The NFF first vice president challenged the boys to go to Congo and outscore the Devils so as to make sure of a place at the 2nd African U-23 Championship which serves as Africa’s final qualifier for the three teams to represent the continent at RIO 2016 Olympic football event in Brazil.

Meanwhile, Nigeria will be represented at Saturday’s 2018 World Cup draw in St. Petersburg, Russia.

NFF sources hinted last night that Super Eagles will be represented by assistant coach Salisu Yusuf and team secretary Dayo Enebi Achor.

The World Cup qualifiers are due to kick off in Africa in October with the first round fixtures.

The Eagles will be involved in the second round qualifiers, which will be played on a knockout basis in November.

Nigeria reached the Round of 16 at last year’s tournament in Brazil.

The three-time African champions have featured in five World Cups, reaching the knockout stage on three occasions.

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