Omo, na serious wahala dey ground as Super Eagles don prepare to face Jordan for their first-ever friendly match wey go happen for Amman between March 23 and 31. Na dem sabi as ‘Chivalrous Ones’ as dem dey dream of World Cup stage for the first time.
This match go dey part of Jordan’s preparation for their debut World Cup appearance, wetin mean say dem wan show wetin dem fit do. But e get as Nigeria go fit join the match because FIFA still dey chop dem for eligibility matter with DR Congo.
Na so e be, NFF don raise flag say if FIFA side with dem, Super Eagles fit enter Intercontinental Play-Off wey go happen soon. Dem don already lose 4-3 on penalties to DR Congo after wey dem draw 1-1 for November last year. That one no easy, but now everything dey hinge on FIFA ruling. If dem say DR Congo no fit use some players, na so Nigeria go fit gather strength again!
As the wahala dey unfold, na Jordan wey suppose do tactical work-wak for their friendly. Dem don already arrange two matches for Amman to prepare dem for the World Cup, and Nigeria go dey there if everything line-up well.
Nigerians dey expect Super Eagles to shine-shine well well for this match as dem dey come with strong players. Most Jordan players no get as much shine like Super Eagles boys wey dey play for top leagues around the world. But no underestimating Jordan oo, dem fit surprise us!
Meanwhile, dem dey talk say if this Jordan match fit hold, e go dey expose Super Eagles to different play styles, gree dem to keep sharp and ready for if FIFA drop good news for dem.
But make we no forget say Jordan gatz ready too. Their coach, Jamal Sellami, na Moroccan wey don turn dem around since e take over last year. E no go easy for Super Eagles, but with sharp players like Paul Onuachu wey dey shine for him club, e go make sense!
So, gist your guys! Whether na celebration or sad story, everything dey hinge on wetin FIFA go talk. Make we dey keep ear to ground as we dem move closer to March!
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