By: Gracious Akujobi Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke will lead a Federal Government delegation to the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup which kicked off in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), on Oct. 17.
Board member of Nigeria Football Federation,(NFF) Emeka Inyama made this known to newsmen in Abuja.
“The Governor of Cross Rivers state will be leaving for Dubai, Friday, he is the leader of this contingent and he is going to give the team backing.
“The team was prepared in Calabar; so, the governor will be present at the Golden Eaglets opening match on Saturday against Mexico,’’ Inyama said.
Inyama, who doubles as the Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), noted that Imoke’s love for the Eaglets earned him the leader of delegation slot.
Inyama noted that the level of confidence, preparation and exposure given to the team was enough to secure victory for the team in the opening game on Saturday against Mexico.
“We expect a good result from that match because that will guarantee us a qualification from the group because Mexicans as the defending champions are no pushovers”
“The Golden Eaglets’ are no pushovers too. It is going to be a good game because their target is to win the cup,’’ he added.
Golden Eaglets arrived in the city of Al-Ain, UAE, on Tuesday for the tournament which is expected to end on Nov. 8.They are grouped alongside defending champions Mexico, Iraq and Sweden in group F.
The Eaglets won the maiden edition of the World championship in 1985, repeated the feat again in 1993 and 2007.
