Akinwunmi says three points non-negotiable
The Super Eagles, yesterday, arrived Khartoum, the capital city of Su­dan, brimming with con­fidence to wrestle three points off the Falcons of Jediane (nickname for the Sudanese national team) when both teams clash at the 35,000 –capac­ity Khartoum Stadium tonight.
With only one point from their previous two games in the campaign, the Stephen Keshi-tutored side know only an outright win will keep them firmly in the series and with an opportunity to defend the title they won in South Africa 20 months ago. And Leader of Delegation to the big match, NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has stated categorically that outright victory is non –negotiable.
“We are here for serious business. I am happy at the attitude of the coaches and the players and the spirit in camp. Victory will be ours on Saturday (today).”
The spirit is high in camp as the new faces called up by Coach Ste­phen Keshi for the quick – fire sessions against Sudan have been proving their mettle, making for good competition in the camp.
The Nigeria delegation of 66 persons, including 24 players and officials, 20 members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club and few NFF Secretariat Staff and couple of jour­nalists, flew out of Abuja aboard a chartered Air Sudan aircraft at midnight on Thursday, and landed in Khartoum four hours later. The contingent was received at the airport by Mr. Habu Gwani Ibrahim, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Nigeria in Sudan, who stood in for the Ambassador who was outside the country.
The team’s Grand Holi­day Villa Hotel, situated on the bank of the Blue Nile, is only five minutes’ drive from the stadium.
At the match coordina­tion meeting yesterday afternoon, it was decided that the Super Eagles will don all –white jersey with green stripes while the Falcons will wear all–red with white stripes.
Officials at the Embassy of Nigeria have informed the Nigeria Football Federation that they they expect over 4,000 Nigerian students who are based in Khartoum to turn up for the big game tonight.
 

Eagles turbo-charged for ‘total war’ in Khartoum