Ahead of tonight\u2019s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin, Former Nigerian International Player, Ifeanyi Udeze says he\u2019s confident the Super Eagles will get a positive result despite the late arrival of some players to camp.<\/p>\n
Recall that some of the players invited for the clash against the Cheetahs arrived at camp late due to travel issues.<\/p>\n
However, a point against Benin will secure a place for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025, but the team will be looking to claim maximum points, especially as the game will be played in Abidjan, Ivory Coast due to Benin\u2019s lack of a suitable stadium.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the development, Udeze, who expressed his displeasure with the late arrival of some players to camp, told Brila FM that he\u2019s still optimistic the team will get a good result against Benin.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter the travel problems the players may have encountered, it is expected that the players should have left on Monday and arrived at camp on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegardless of that, the Super Eagles remain our team and we must support them. For me, I think the player\u2019s morale is high in camp and wants to win the game. But my only fear is that some of the players have yet to have good two training to catch their breath.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why you see some teams when they play away, they travel early so that they can train and acclimatize with the weather there. So that\u2019s my only fear because most of the players are to acclimatize to the weather in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the Super Eagles will find it a little bit difficult but that won\u2019t stop the team from playing well. I don\u2019t see Benin beating the Super Eagles. If we don\u2019t beat then then I expect a draw,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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