The Super Eagles trio of Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru have expressed their confidence in the team to win in the World Cup qualifiers clash against Rwanda.
Nigeria will take on the Amavubi at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, and the players are fired up to avoid disappointment.
Ndidi, who recently joined Turkish club Besiktas, demanded that the players should focus on the clash against Rwanda before turning their attention to the heavyweight encounter against South Africa.
He said: “We are not looking at the game against South Africa yet, because the game against Rwanda is the most important one in our hands right now, and we can’t let it slip.
“If we let it slip, it’s finished. If we let the Rwanda game slip, there’s nothing like rivalry in South Africa. We have to win the game against Rwanda first, then we focus on the game against South Africa.”
Similarly, Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi said the players are excited, and looking forward to securing a vital victory for Nigeria against Rwanda.
He said: “The mood is good in camp. Everyone is feeling good and optimistic. We are all looking forward to the game.
“We are excited to play our first game against Rwanda. Hopefully we can prepare well and get the result we want.
“After that, we can think about the game against South Africa which is also very important.”
In the same vein, Lazio star Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has revealed that the team will not give up on their World Cup dreams following their poor start to the qualifiers.
He said: “I think all the players, the coaching staff and all the fans, we all have the same expectations for these upcoming games, which is to win the games (against Rwanda, and South Africa).
“We are in a difficult situation now. Six points off the top. But I think everyone knows what we need to do and that’s what we are going to work towards.
“The squad is complete, I think, then the work really starts. And I’m confident we’ll get the job done.”
The Super Eagles currently occupy fourth position in Group C with seven points from six games.
