Nwabali also assured they are battle ready for the World Cup qualifier against South Africa and will do their best to secure maximum points
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has said he and his teammates are in a relaxed mood ahead of their crucial home World Cup qualifier against South Africa.
The Nigerian first choice goalkeeper made this known during a recent interview with the Super Eagles media.
Nigeria will host Hugo Broos’ men on Friday, June 7, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo in a must win encounter.
The three-time African champions are yet to record a win in Group C, after picking just two points from their opening two games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
A draw or defeat against the Bafana Bafana could further hamper their chances of qualifying for the mundial.
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However, speaking ahead of the encounter, Nwabali said the Super Eagles are battle ready for the upcoming game and will do their best to secure maximum points.
He said, “There is no pressure, we just take the game one at a time, we just have to put ourselves together and try to win the game (against South Africa), then move on to the next game against Benin in Abidjan.
“All we need now is to win this game and fight hard to qualify for the World Cup. Everybody is training hard and looking forward to the game.”
Meanwhile, Finidi George’s side are expected to don for the first time their newly designed home kits by Nike when facing the Bafana Bafana in Uyo.
It will be an all-white design with trimmings of green.
They will also wear for the first time the away strips of green with touch of black in the matchday four encounter against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in Abidjan next week Monday.