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President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has said that qualifying for the FIFA World Cup is a “birthright” for Nigeria.
Megasportsarena.com reports that the FIFA Executive Council member made the remarks ahead of Nigeria’s first leg playoff tie against Ghana’s Black Stars on Friday in Kumasi.
“When it comes to football, Ghana is historically high up there. And based on the fact that they exited the nations cup in a very humiliating manner so to speak – because they are a great footballing country – they are going to throw anything into the ring in ensuring that the compensate Ghanaians and the government of Ghana,” said Pinnick.
“But in Nigeria, we are not going to rest. Whatever they are going to do, we are going to do double…because in Nigeria we see going to the world cup – by the special grace of God – as a birthright.”
While acknowledging the challenges ahead for Nigeria, Pinnick stated that the team will do everything possible to earn a spot in Qatar.
“We will do our best in ensuring that we make Nigerians very happy,” he said.
“We are not looking at even current form. We are looking at the history between Ghana and Nigeria. We will ensure that we do everything to qualify but we know that it is going to be a tough game. That I can assure you.”
The Super Eagles are expected to arrive in Kumasi and will will stay at the 3-Star Noda Hotel.
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