Jude Opara
9 November 2009
Abuja — Ahead of the make or mar 2010 World Cup qualifier between the Harambee Stars of Kenya and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, in Kasarani, this weekend, the camp of the Nigerian team came alive yesterday with the arrival of some players.
Secretary to the Super Eagles, Dayo Enebi told Champion Sports that all the invited players have vowed to be in camp in time and also to give their best in the match which would be played in the high altitude area of the East African country.
However, as at press time it was only the technical crew led by Chief Coach, Shaibu Amodu, assistants Daniel Amokachi, Fatai Amao and Aloy Agu and other staff like the doctors and the curators that were in camp as no single player had reported even as Enebi revealed that the eight players.
"As I speak to you, we have at least players who have just arrived Lagos and will be heading straight to Abuja, but I don't know their identities yet, I will confirm that to you as soon as I get it," Enebi said.
On the anticipated effects of playing the game in the high altitude area, Enebi said it will not make any difference as the Super Eagles will arrive the country in a chartered plane, play the match and get out of the country.
The Super Eagles must defeat Kenya in this weekend's game while hoping that group rivals, Tunisia will drop points in the own match against the Mambas of Mozambique.
The winner of the group matches will be one of the African representatives in the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be staged in South Africa while the other two teams will join them to play in the 2010 African Nations Cup.
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