Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has responded to his reinstatement that he was honoured to be recalled to the national team, but maintained that his focus is on the forthcoming Nations Cup qualifiers against Congo Republic and the final game against South Africa.
Speaking with the press on Monday, November 3, 2014 Keshi said, “We have the players who can do Nigeria proud in the remaining qualifier games and I know somehow we will make it to the finals and retain our trophy.”
Dayo Enebi Achor, the team administrator, also assured that the team will not fail to clinch a ticket for the Morocco 2015 AFCON.
“The entire team is back now and we have to make a statement as the defending Champions. God will see us through,” he declared on Sunday night.
Keshi who was relieved of his appointment as the national football coach by the Nigeria Football Federation after leading the team to a woeful outing in the first round of the qualifiers was last week recalled by President Goodluck Jonathan.
His return has however seem more in the reconciliation gesture as he has come to term with some of his estranged players. Keshi has also extended invitation to Villareal forward, Ikechukwu Uche, Ogbuke Obasi among others.
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football has named Egyptian Ghead Zaglol Grisha as referee for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying showdown between Nigeria and Congo Brazzaville in Pointe Noire.
He will be assisted by Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Assistant Referee 1), Ahmed Abou Elela (Assistant Referee 2) and Mahmoud Ashor (Reserve Referee) during the match in Congo’s Atlantic City.
CAF has also disclosed that the crucial game will start at 3.30pm Congo time, which will be 2.30pm in Nigeria.
Stephen Keshi’s 25 –man squad for the game will start to arrive at the Bolton White Apartments camp in Abuja as from Sunday, November 9, 2014
