Top Nigerian sports officials, public figures tip Nigeria to qualify for the last 4

Top Nigerian sports officials, public figures tip Nigeria to qualify for the last 4

...Nigeria to face the Desert Foxes of Algeria today

“This is merely a faint whisper, we have all it takes to beat Algeria.” “We are the Giants of Africa for a reason, it's only about how many goals we will score.”It's only a matter of trying for Algeria.”

These are the words of some of the top sports officials and public figures in Nigeria ahead of the country's highly anticipated battle with the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Marrakech, Morocco.

Nigeria, the three times champion of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON), will be facing Algeria for the 23rd time in history, since their first encounter in Lagos at the 2nd All-Africa Games 55 years ago.

Saturday's match will be their 10th meeting at the Nations Cup, with Nigeria on three wins, Algeria four, while the other two ended in draws.

Heading the list of top of officials who are drumming support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, is a quintessential sports administrator of class, a household name, Mrs. Sabina Chikere, the Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations, Edo State Sports Commission.

She described the match as merely a faint whisper in comparison to the name the Super Eagles have built for themselves.

Mrs. Sabina Chikere expressed strong convictions in the team powered by Atalanta assassin, Ademola Lookman, stating that he will always rise to the occasion when it's needed most.

The one time permanent secretary is the Edo State Sports Commission made this public during an exclusive interview tagging it 'a one-sided game'.

The city of Marrakech is buzzing with excitement as Morocco is the site of one of their famous jousts, the AFCON semifinal in 1988.

The nail bitting game went into penalty shootout, which Nigeria won with late shot stopper, Peter Rufai's goalkeeping masterclass leading the headlines.

Also on the list of high ranking sports officials in Nigeria who spoke on the match is a woman of note from Ekiti State, highly esteemed, Dr. Olusola Olatunji Osetoba, the Technical Advisor to His Excellency, Governor Abiodun Oyebanji on Sports development.

She emphasized that the game against Algeria is another avenue for the Super Eagles to prove to Africa and to the world that they are still the Giant of Africa, adding that the Mozambicans can testify.

She expressed her gratitude towards His Excellency President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the transformation that is ongoing in the Nigeria sporting scene.

"What the Super Eagles are doing in Morocco is pepping young boys and girls in Ekiti to dream big and the Governor of the State is ready and willing to amplifier their dreams and goals.”

Adding he voice in support of the biggest black nation is a world famous and legendary producer and hitmaker who's name resonates across the entire music world — PuffyTee.

PuffyTee who is widely known for his hit songs like Yahooze stated that it's Nigeria's time to hammer and Algeria can only ' think of trying' to stop us.

PuffyTee, a man with a burning desire for the beautiful game and a diehard Arsenal fan, went on to add that with the crop of players on the team, coupled with the backing of the entire nation, it should an easy ride for the Super Eagles.

"Football and music are identical twins and they enhance each other, both are engraving the brand–Nigeria in gold, so after the victory comes the party”

Morocco is the country — Marrakech the city — Stade de Marrakech the place to be — by 5:00pm to watch the nailbitting match.

When Nigeria advance to the semifinals they will face hosts, Morocco.