The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has urged the Flying Eagles to go all out for victory when they confront Senegal in their final group game at the African Games 2023.
The Flying Eagles started their campaign in the men’s football event on a disappointing note, going down to a 2-1 defeat against the Hippos of Uganda.
Ladan Bosso’s side laboured to a 1-0 victory over South Sudan in their second game.
Gusau declared that he was not impressed with the performance of the team in the competition.
“Nigeria has a high pedigree in youth football across the globe and that is a fact that should ring loud in the minds of every player wearing the green-white-green at that level. We did not fare well against Uganda and I gave the boys a piece of my mind,” Gusau told thenff.com.
“Against South Sudan, we should have done more and taken the three points quickly but had to struggle. I believe the players have the potential to do far more and they should start by showing their stuff against Senegal on Friday. It is a match we have to win to reach the semi-finals.”
The Flying Eagles will take on Senegal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.
The West Africans sit in second position on the Group B table and need just a draw to confirm their place in the semi-finals.
African Games 2023: Gusau charges Flying Eagles to beat Senegal
