Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has advised the home-based Eagles to capitalize on every goal-scoring chance that comes their way ahead of the anticipated two-legged CHAN qualifying fixture against archrivals Ghana.
The two-legged encounter will determine which team secures a ticket to the tournament, which Nigeria has failed to qualify for in the last two editions.
The CHAN Eagles lost the 2023 ticket to Ghana on penalties and are keen to make amends this time.
Speaking with Completesports.com, Ekpo stated that the home-based Eagles have the quality to get a positive result against Ghana.
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“I think it will be a tough encounter going by the rivalry between the two countries. However, I am very comfident that Nigeria will overcome the Black Satelites.
“The players know the importance of the game, having not qualified for previous competitions. This is a tall challenge, and I expect the players to pick the ticket at the end of the day.”
Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2009, 2011, 2021, and 2023 finals of the competition exclusively reserved for players plying their trade in the domestic leagues of their countries and possessing permanent contracts.
However, appearances in 2014 (in South Africa) and 2018 (in Morocco) saw the Super Eagles mount the podium, with bronze medals in the former and silver medals in the latter. The 2016 campaign in Rwanda ended at the group stage.
