Niger aim to shock Nigeria again
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“We are here to win again,” boasted Niger defender Harouna Ide on his team’s arrival.
“Nigeria is a big team but we have also showed that we can compete with the best teams in Africa like Egypt and Nigeria.”
Ide, who until recently starred for Nigeria Premier League (NPL) side Kano Pillars, is one of a handful experienced players who are in Nigeria for the annual WAFU tournament.
“The squad for this competition is mainly made up of players from our under-20 team, who recently toured Saudi Arabia and Algeria. We are handled by the national team assistant coach as the main coach is undergoing a course,” the big central defender informed MTNFootball.com.
Defending champions Nigeria got off to a winning start on Thursday when they pipped Liberia 1-0 in the opening game of the championship.
Niger aim to shock Nigeria again
Category: Sports Written by Orkula Shaagee, with Agency report Hits: 1008
Giant killers Niger are upbeat they could again upset their more illustrious neighbours Nigeria at the 2011 WAFU Nations Cup today in Abeokuta. Niger sent Nigeria packing from the 2011 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) and is now drawn against the home-based Eagles in the sub-regional WAFU Cup.“We are here to win again,” boasted Niger defender Harouna Ide on his team’s arrival.
“Nigeria is a big team but we have also showed that we can compete with the best teams in Africa like Egypt and Nigeria.”
Ide, who until recently starred for Nigeria Premier League (NPL) side Kano Pillars, is one of a handful experienced players who are in Nigeria for the annual WAFU tournament.
“The squad for this competition is mainly made up of players from our under-20 team, who recently toured Saudi Arabia and Algeria. We are handled by the national team assistant coach as the main coach is undergoing a course,” the big central defender informed MTNFootball.com.
Defending champions Nigeria got off to a winning start on Thursday when they pipped Liberia 1-0 in the opening game of the championship.