President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari on Monday charged the U-17 National Team, Golden Eaglets, to clinically disorientate and dismantle their counterparts from Sweden when both teams clash at the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in the United
Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Three-time champions Nigeria turned back Cup holders Mexico 6-1 in the first match of Group F on Saturday, but the Swedes also hugged the spotlight with a 4-1 demolition of Iraq.
However, the Eaglets top the Group F pool on goals difference and the Nigerian youngsters’ devastating pace and precision in front of goal should worry the Swedes.
“It is a top-of-the-table clash that we expect our boys to control from start-to-finish, not allowing the Swedes any breathing space. It would be good for our boys’ confidence if they can qualify for the Round of 16 ahead of the final matches of the group phase.
“Of course, we know they have the ammunition to do it and they will do it. They are very focused and they have as coaches, some of the most disciplined personalities in the Nigeria game’s history,” Maigari said on Monday.
The Eaglets tackle the Swedes at the same Khaled Bin Zayed Stadium where they gunned down the world champions on Saturday, with Tuesday’s match billed to start from 5pm Nigeria time.
