Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has said the team will go all out for a win against Guinea-Bissau in Friday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture.
The Super Eagles, who have won their opening two games in Group A b against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe, will entertain the Djurtus in a matchday three encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
Another win in this encounter will further boost their chances of securing a place in Cote d’ lvoire 2023.
“We all know the importance of thi game and we are not taking things easy. We played Guinea-Bisssu at the AFCON and it was tough against them,” Musa told a press conference on Thursday.
“They are a difficult opponent. We are playing at home, in front of our fans, we are going for victory so that we can have one more step to the AFCON.”
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw at home around this time last year by the Black Stars of Ghana.
The result cost them a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar.
Musa stated that the team is keen to avoid a repeat of same scenario this time around.
“We know what happen a year ago here against Ghana. That is behind us now. This is the AFCON qualifier and we want to make the fans happy,” Musa, who plays for Turkish club, Sivasspor added.
“We know the hardship that is currently going on in the country and football is the only thing that unite Nigerians. We want to make them happy.”
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