Captain of the Super Eagles, John Obi Mikel, has said that some of the players in the squad, are motivated to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, as they have never played in the tournament.
Nigeria welcome Zambia in their penultimate qualifying fixture this weekend and a win will see them qualify as Group B winners.
“We know how important the match is; that is enough motivation to go all out and give our very best. There are several players in this team who have not played at the FIFA World Cup. They want to be there in Russia next year,” Mikel told the Nigeria Football Federation media department.
“The talking will be done on the pitch. I have no doubt we have the quality to achieve victory, but we will not make the mistake of underrating the Zambians.
“We have played four matches in the campaign so far, but this one is the match. We are fully focused and ready. All we want is the usual support and encouragement by everyone involved, including the fans who will turn out at the match venue.”
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