President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has called on the Super Eagles B team and Golden Eaglets, to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians this weekend.
The home-based Eagles will host Burkina Faso, in a 2016 African Nations Championship final qualifying round, first leg at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Hours later, the Eaglets will open the defence of their FIFA U-17 World Cup crown against the United States of America in Santiago, Chile.
Pinnick said: “It is a very important weekend for Nigeria football, and I call on the Super Eagles B and the Golden Eaglets to rise to the occasion. On our part, the NFF has given all the necessary support and is ready to provide even more support to ensure that the two teams do the nation proud in a great way.
“The Eaglets know that our country is the defending champion of the U-17 World Cup, and that is a big motivation in itself. They are challenged to give their very best. The home –based senior boys also realize that Nigeria cannot afford to miss the African Nations Championship coming up in Rwanda, having finished third at the last championship.
“The Eaglets must win in Santiago for three valuable points that will put them in good stead for qualification to the Round of 16, while the Eagles will ensure a comfortable second leg in Ouagadougou by winning very well in Port Harcourt.”
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