20 August 2007
Lagos — A very busy mid-week it will be for Nigeria football, but the Nigeria Football Association has assured that it is ready with all arrangements ahead of the matches.
"Everything is being done to see that the national senior team, Super Eagles win their international friendly against Macedonia in Skopje, the U-23 male team triumphs against South Africa in Rustenburg and the U-17 male team secures the victory it needs against Japan to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
"We know we must win all the matches. All hands are on deck to achieve this. I will personally be in Skopje to ginger the Super Eagles. Macedonia cannot beat us at any level of football. The Olympic team has been motivated to perform well in South Africa and the Golden Eaglets are on course to beat Japan and reach the last 16 at the World Cup in South Korea . We are monitoring all three centers keenly", said Ojo-Oba.
Siasia's Olympic Eagles file out against South Africa 's Amaglug-glug at the Olympia Park in Rustenburg at 7:30pm South Africa time (6:30pm Nigeria time) on Wednesday. The 20 players representing Nigeria are Ambrose Vanzekin, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Monday James, Valentine Nwabili, Oluwafemi Gege, Kennedy Chinwo, Emmanuel Ekpo, Bernard Okorowanta, John Owoeri, Jeremiah Ani, Odion Ighalo, Chibuzor Okonkwo, Solomon Abwo, Adama Adah, Daddy Bazuaye, Olasunkanmi Ajide, Victor Obinna Nsofor, Solomon Okoronkwo, Olubayo Adefemi and Chinedu Ogbuke.
In Skopje , Austin Ejide, Dele Aiyenugba, Vincent Enyeama, Chidi Odiah, Obinna Nwaneri, Rabiu Afolabi, Daniel Shittu, Taye Taiwo, Mutiu Adegoke, Paul Obiefule, Seyi Olofinjana, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Nwankwo Kanu, John Utaka, Osaze Odemwingie, Ayo Makinwa, Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Ikechukwu Uche will fly Nigeria 's flag.
The Golden Eaglets, who beat France 2-1 on Sunday with goals from Chrisantus Macauley and Rabiu Ibrahim, will qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals Round of 16 if they beat Japan in the city of Gwangyang.
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