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Onazi: We must qualify for World Cup - Mhiz Rebecca - 03-27-2017
Nigeria’s young and vibrant squad is thinking of little
else apart from qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, so says stand-in
Captain Eddy Ogenyi Onazi.
The petite but lion –hearted midfielder spoke
yesterday during a meeting of the Super Eagles with
NFF President Amaju Pinnick, at the team’s Crowne
Plaza London Ealing hotel.
“I am always delighted anytime I look at the faces of
everyone in camp. The determination is real and
infectious. It is a young and focused group; we all
want to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018 and the
next Africa Cup of Nations.
“We are happy that the NFF President is here and
spoken very well, and we want to assure Nigerians
that we will keep up the momentum in the World Cup
qualifying race and at the same time go all out for the
Cup of Nations ticket.”
Onazi, who plays for Trabzonspor FC of Turkey, added
that the friendly against Senegal’s Teranga Lions on
Thursday was an excellent preparation for the Super
Eagles’ very crucial five competitive matches later this
year.
Nigeria host South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of
Nations qualifier in June, before quick, home-and-away
2018 FIFA World Cup sessions against Cameroon late
August and early September, and concluding World
Cup qualifiers against Zambia (at home in October)
and Algeria (away in November).
`Earlier, Pinnick appreciated the players and officials
for their sense of duty and commitment to the cause.