Ethiopia and Nigeria Head for a Showdown in Addis
Ethiopian coach Sewnet Bishaw says Ethiopia will have to make do without injured Getaneh Kabede, a key striker to the team. "We have lost a good player in Getaneh Kebede but as a team we have to move on. I got the information he could not make it as the nagging injury failed to heal time. We wish him quick recovery and I will look for an alternative as we have plenty in the squad who are capable." Bishaw told reporters.
Ethiopian player Minyahil Teshome was quoted saying that victory for the home side was certain and the team was thinking big and beyond the playoffs. "In fact, we are already seeing beyond Nigeria, it is the World Cup we are preparing for, where we hope to play against Spain and Argentina on the field" he told Supersport.com.
Nigeria are scheduled to fly into Addis a day before the match and even with this travel arrangement a confident Nigeria Football Federation Secretary General, Musa Amadu said "We believe it will be a game between 11 players on one side and 11 on the other side and the best team will win on the day."
Nigerian defender, Solomon Kwambe believes Super Eagles will return victorious, "Victory is written on everybody's faces, and all the players are smiling indicating that fortune will smile at us on Sunday. The mood in camp and among the players is charged with anticipation of resounding victory against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa"
"We're the African champions and we must demonstrate the stuff that made us African kings in whatever and wherever we see ourselves, we'll surely triumph against the Ethiopians," said Kwambe.
Nigeria will host the 2nd leg of the playoff on November 16 at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar, with the aggregate winner qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Ethiopia and Nigeria Head for a Showdown in Addis
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