NFF eager for Yobo to reach 100 caps for Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is eager for for Joseph Yobo to reach the 100-cap mark for the Super Eagles.

The skipper of the Nigerian national team, has made 95 appearances so far and will become the first Nigerian player to join the century club.

“It will be a thing of pride and joy for all Nigerians to get a player in that esteemed group and we plan to honour him by marking the occasion in a big way when it happens,” a member of the NFF executive committee told KickOffNigeria.

The same official however admitted that Yobo’s 100 caps will happen, if only he is able to resolve his public rift with coach Stephen Keshi. Reports say a peace meeting has been scheduled already

“It is an embarrassment for us that we claim to be a footballing nation, yet we have never had any player reach 100 caps,” the NFF official lamented.

“Of course it is the coach’s decision who he selects for his team, but we hope that we can resolve this matter between them amicably and he can bring Yobo back into the team because it will be a thing of pride for everyone to get a player into that prestigious group.

“And as we can see, it is not like Yobo is warming the bench at his club. He is playing regularly and we saw him play 90 minutes over two legs in their Europa League quarterfinal against Lazio.”

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