Nigeria
will display the Under-17 World Cup trophy won by the Golden Eaglets in
the UAE during Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.
The victorious Eaglets squad will also be
at the stadium to cheer their seniors to victory, according to NFF
spokesman Ademola Olajire.
“The Fifa Under-17 World Cup that the
Eaglets won in Abu Dhabi on Friday would be on display at the State Box
on Saturday,” Olajire said.
“Already, Governor Liyel Imoke has
invited the Eaglets, who spent the better part of their camping
programme in Calabar, to be part of the occasion.”
Saturday’s match between the Super Eagles
and the Walya Antelopes will be the 214th match of the Aminu Maigari
administration at the Nigeria Football Federation.
And Maigari, says victory is guaranteed for Nigeria’s flag to fly in Brazil next year summer.
“I am confident that the Eagles will
overpower the Antelopes at our beloved U. J. Esuene Stadium on Saturday.
It has been a 17-month journey from the time we defeated Namibia in
Calabar in June 2012, but a happy ending makes it worthwhile for
everyone involved.”
In its 38-and-half months of existence,
the Maigari administration has played 213 matches, winning 124 and
drawing 32, while losing the rest.
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