Abuja – Nigeria U-23 team’s Head Coach, Samson Siasia on Thursday expressed confidence that his boys would emerged victorious in the return match against Congo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matches are in pursuit of the 2016 Olympic Games tickets.
A statement on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) website quoted Siasia as saying just before the team’s departure on Thursday that he relishes big games.
“A slim 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Port Harcourt means a battle is at hand, in a Congo-Brazzaville reputed for all manner of tactics against every visiting team.
“I love big games, and I’m not shy to say so. This is with every sense of modesty. Pointe Noire is another tough session, but I look forward to it,” he said.
Siasia was in charge of the Nigeria U-23 team to negotiate tough runs to the Men’s Football Tournament of the 2008 Olympics.
Siasia’s team lost the Olympics gold to Argentina in Beijing, the former Eagles’ skipper was in charge when the Super Eagles achieved a first ever victory over the Argentines.
The Nigerian international forward was also in charge of the Nigeria U-20 team that won silver at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Netherlands in 2005.
NAN recalls that Dream Team VI won both away matches on the road to qualifying for the 11th All-Africa Games football tournament with a 4-1 win over Gabon in Libreville and 2-1 defeat of Zambia in Lusaka.
