Nigeria inch closer to title defence
The Nigerian team
to the third edition of the COPA Coca Cola football tournament in South
Africa remains on course to retain the title it won last year after
booking a quarter final slot for the tourney.
The Nigerian team
is one of the twelve African countries taking part in the in
competition, and is grouped alongside South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania
and Zimbabwe. The team began her campaign with a 5-0 victory over
Zimbabwe.
In the second game
against the host team, South Africa, Nigeria gave a good fight and the
game ended 1-1. However, the team was beaten 2-0 by the Tanzania team,
but rose up to the challenge in their fourth game by defeating Namibia.
Speaking to
journalist after their fourth game, Victor Ikpeba, the chief coach of
COPA Coca-Cola Nigeria team said it is good that the team made it to
the quarter finals. “Our target is to get the final four ticke, and I
believe we can get this because my player wants to make name for
themselves and they are ready to go,” he said. “I believe if we get to
the final four, anything can happen. Every team wants to beat Nigeria,
we know this and we will take each game as it comes.”
The Nigerian coach also mentioned that he is happy that Nigeria paraded one of the youngest stars at the championship.
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