As the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers resumes this week across the continent, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been called upon to approach their games against Bafana Bafana of South Africa and Cheetah of Benin Republic with winning mentality to stand a better chance of making it to the next world cup to be hosted by three nations in the history of the competition.
Award winning film maker and Actor Pascal Atuma stated this while speaking with Sports writers via phone ahead of next Friday Nigeria’s world cup crucial ties in Uyo and Benin.
Pascal Atuma explained that for Nigeria to have garnered two points from possible six in the opening two fixtures of the qualifiers demands renewed approach and mentality from the Super Eagles in the remaining fixtures to guarantee our old new anthem to be sang at the biggest world football show piece.
“Eagles must remained focus and approach match day three and four of the world cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic with absolute concentration to pave way for easy qualification without permutations”
“I believe in the ability of Coach Finidi George the deliver, we should rally round him and support him to achieve his target. Injecting new legs to the team, particular from the NPFL is another stride which must be supported in all ramifications”
Pascal Atuma who is the diehard fan of the Super Eagles pledged to mobilize support for Eagles in Uyo and urged fans across the Country to storm Akwa Ibom to support Nigeria in their bid to triumph against their arch rival next Friday .
Nigeria played out a one all draw last year against Lesotho in Uyo and Zimbabwe in the two fixtures of the qualifiers and expected to improve in the remaining games to guarantee their qualification.