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MANU GARBA: GOLDEN EAGLETS WILL BE READY FOR CAN 2019
Manu Garba, the Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 national boys team, Golden Eaglets, has assured that his five –time world champions would be ready for the business when the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations open in Tanzania on 14th April 2019.
Speaking to thenff.com, Garba said his wards already have the mentality of champions, but would not approach the finals in East Africa with an attitude of over-confidence. The man who led Nigeria to triumph at the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup tournament in the United Arab Emirates was reacting to Thursday’s Draw which put Nigeria in Group A alongside hosts Tanzania, Angola and Uganda.
“We are champions of West Africa, which gives us a good feeling going to Tanzania. However, it is a tournament of champions as the other teams also won their regional tournaments.
“We will prepare very well to conquer, in order to qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup finals coming up in Peru.”
Group B has Guinea, Cameroon, Morocco and Senegal, with all four semi finalists guaranteed places at the FIFA World Cup finals.
The 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations will hold 14th – 28th April 2019. Nigeria won the world title in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.