Nigeria’s national U-23 team will play Congo on Sunday (today) in the final African U-23 Championship final round, first leg qualifier at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.

Team coach, Samson Siasia, is optimistic of a fine performance from his players, despite lamenting his strikers’ wastefulness in front of goal.

Siasia said, “I am very confident that Nigerians will see one of the best displays ever by the U-23 team.
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“My players have always created chances, but our greatest problem has been to convert these chances. We have been doing a lot of work in this area and if what I have seen in training is anything to go by, then I can assure Nigerians that these boys will make them proud by scoring enough goals against the Congolese on Sunday.”

The coach expressed confidence in his squad despite the non-availability of most of the overseas-based players invited for the crucial encounter.

Siasia disclosed that he was not caught unawares, saying he had a Plan B, since clubs were not mandated to release players for the qualifier because it was not on the FIFA calendar.

“Clubs in Europe and elsewhere are not obliged to release these players, and that is why we have been concentrating on building the team around home-based professionals,” he added.

However, former Flying Eagles striker, Umar Aminu, made the team, after convincing his club to release him for the game.[b][/b]

no kelechi..no watching

Any TV station showing the match ?

The rivers state governor is in total support for the dream team.Definately,he will be there to support them and everything has been put in place for a successful game.

ok

This stadium reminds me of marracana stadium in brazil and the stadium of light (sunderland).




Atleast match venues isnt our problem anymore unlike before when eusene stadium was all and all.

when is the time for d match pls

Elvis295:
when is the time for d match pls

.what is the time of this match, hediot u are posting venue instead of time. Idiot op.

Is going to be 4pm Nigeria time.. .

Please let's be civil in addressing people and issues.. .

I'm still disappointed in the super falcons.

Elvis295:
when is the time for d match pls

Nigeria U23 VS Congo B. U23 live on AIt on sunday 19 @4pm

www.nairaland.com/419577/fta-live-football-matches-announcement/510