‘Group of Death’, Former Eagles Coach tips Nigeria to top World Cup

‘Group of Death’, Former Eagles Coach tips Nigeria to top World Cup

Nigeria legend Christian Chukwu has stated that the Super Eagles are in a good position to qualify for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.

The Eagles were drawn in a nightmarish Group B of the World Cup qualifiers that featured three continental heavyweights, Cameroon, Algeria and Zambia at a ceremony in Cairo yesterday.

But the former captain and coach of the national team has called for early preparations and immediate appointment of a substantive handler to put the country in good stead for the sole ticket in the group.

“Why not? We stand a very big chance to qualify likewise others but all depends on our level of preparations. If we prepare very well, we have a very young team that can qualify us from the group,” Chukwu told Goal.

“Though they are not pushovers, but the truth is that the way we are talking about them is also the same way they would be having sleepless nights because of us.

“They are very afraid of us and another thing that gives us an advantage is that they would be playing at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations while we will not, which gives us plenty time to get ready and be focused.

Chukwu, who led Nigeria to bronze medal at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations event called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to first appoint a permanent coach for the team.

“First, before the end of the month, the NFF should announce a permanent coach who starts business immediately,” he continued.

“And we must pick our best legs for the qualifying series and not try to experiment with players. If we get our acts right, I see us qualifying for Russia 2018.”