Samson Siasia says he believes the Super Eagles can give
Nigerians joy on Friday, March 25 by winning and picking all three points in
the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Pharaohs of Egypt in
Kaduna.
All the 19 expected home boys were in camp as at Tuesday
afternoon, as no other person wanted to suffer the fate of Segun Oduduwa, Usman
Mohammed and Stanley Dimgba, who were on Monday barred from showing up at the
Bolton White Apartments after reporting late to the camp of the intermediate squad.
Siasia told thenff.com Tuesday afternoon that discipline,
strong mentality, self-belief and support of Nigerians can steer the Eagles to
heights attained by their predecessors, who pounded the Pharaohs 4-0 in a FIFA
World Cup qualifier in Lagos in October 1977.
“We can recreate October 1977; why not? The home –boys have
come in and full training has commenced. Everyone is rearing to go. By the time
the foreign –based players arrive, the competition will be what we want.
“I insist that we have invited the players who are capable
of giving us the three points in Kaduna and another three points in
Alexandria.”
Apart from being two points behind the Egyptians on the
Group G table, the Eagles also lag behind the Pharaohs on goals scored. The
Pharaohs have scored eight while Nigeria have scored two in the two matches
played by each team, meaning the Nigerians have to start racking up the goals.
On October 8, 1977 the Eagles thrashed the Pharaohs 4-0 in a
1978 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium, Lagos, with the
inimitable Segun Odegbami bagging a brace. Skipper Christian Chukwu and John
Nwadioha got the other goals.
The Nigeria squad of October 8 1977:
Emmanuel Okala, Annas Ahmed, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru
Lawal, Christian Chukwu (c), Godwin Odiye, Olusegun Odegbami, Aloysius Atuegbu,
John Nwadioha, Godwin Iwelimo, Adokiye Amiesieamaka
Players in camp:
Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Olufemi Thomas, Emmanuel Daniel, Kalu Orji Okogbue, Chibuzor
Okonkwo, Mathew Etim, Austin Oboroakpo, Sincere Seth, Chima Akas, Chris Madaki,
Oke Ogogatewho, Ifeanyi Mathew, Etebo Oghenekaro, Yau Hassan, Ezekiel Bassey,
Prince Aggrey, Bright Onyedikachi, Chisom Chikatara, Godwin Obaje
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