uper Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has emphasized the importance of his players giving their best performance when they face Lesotho, DAILY POST reports.
Nigeria will take on the Crocodiles in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday nine fixture scheduled for Friday at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
A draw or defeat in the game could end the Super Eagles’ slim chances of qualifying for the global soccer fiesta.
Chelle declared that the Super Eagles must start the game with intensity and be aggressive.
“Everybody can’t go to the World Cup, in football anything can happen during the game because of the weather, referee’s error, and mistakes,” Chelle told a press conference in Polokwane on Thursday.
“We need to stay focused on what we want to achieve. What we want is to achieve victory.
“After that there will be another game. We are hundred percent focused on this game against Lesotho tomorrow. A good team with a good coach.
“We need to start well, focused on this game. We start to start with intensity and be aggressive as well.”
The game will kick-off at 5p.m. Nigerian time.
