•As Glo charges Eagles to go for victory
AS the Super Eagles battle Namibia Wednesday for a place in the next round of the World Cup Qualifiers in the Africa zone, FIFA has also appointed Nigerians in various capacities to handle matches across the continent.
Consultant to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on refereeing matters and FIFA Technical Adviser on refereeing, Linus Mba, is off to Gabon as Referees’ Assessor for the match between Gabon and Niger on Saturday.
The referees are from Mozambique, led by Samuel Chirinda. The match is scheduled for Franceville.
Austin Akosa has left for Libya as match commissioner for the match involving Libya and Togo in Group I. The match was originally scheduled for Benghazi but has been rescheduled to Tripoli on the advice of Bolaji Ojo-Oba who is the FIFA security officer for the match.
Another Nigerian, Paul Bassey, is on his way to Malabo as FIFA match commissioner for the explosive Group B tie involving Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia. A must win match for Equatorial Guinea, which is trailing by four points to Tunisia’s 10.
Meanwhile, telecommunications company, Globacom, has advised the Super Eagles to go for the three points when they clash with the Brave Warriors of Namibia in their World Cup 2014 qualifier in Windhoek Wednesday.
In a statement released on Monday in Lagos, Globacom advised Super Eagles to remain focused and work towards total victory in the match.
Nigeria moved to the top of Group F with eight points after defeating Kenya1-0 in Nairobi last week, while major contender, Malawi has six points after playing a goalless draw at home against Namibia.
The Warriors have so far garnered four points as they proceed to face the in-form Eagles today, while Harambee Stars of Kenya, with two points, occupy the bottom of the table.
“There is no doubt that dropping a point at this stage of the competition will set the Eagles back, so we believe the Eagles’ camp will remain focused on the task ahead. We believe that another victory is achievable in Windhoek, and we stand behind you as ever to do Nigeria proud,” Globacom said in a statement.
“A win over Namibia will boost Nigeria’s World Cup dream. We, therefore, encourage all the players and the coaching crew to remain determined to excel.”
Globacom also called on all Nigerians to continue to support and believe in the team.
“As reigning African champions, Nigeria is suitably poised to pick the ticket to the 2014 World Cup,” the company concluded.
Globacom is the major partner of the Nigeria Football Federation and official sponsor of the Nigeria national teams.
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