Super Eagles interim head coach Salisu Yusuf says his side are good to go for victory against Les Aigles of Mali.
The West African nations will clash in Friday’s international friendly match at the Stade Robert Diochon in Rouen, France.
The former Enyimba coach, who is assisted by Imama Amapakabo and Kennedy Boboye, have worked with a relatively young team in three training sessions.
Yusuf said there is a belief in the squad going into the clash against their fellow West Africans.
“We have had only three training sessions but they were very good sessions as the team have bonded very well. We expect to go all out even though it is only a friendly match.
“We are working with players who have self-belief and there is excellent team spirit,” said the former Kano Pillars coach to thenff.com.
Only two players, namely Turkey-based defender Kenneth Omeruo and Belgium-based midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, are being expected as at Thursday afternoon.
Players in camp are Odion Ighalo, Ogenyi Onazi, Brown Ideye, Carl Ikeme, Alex Iwobi, Abdullahi Shehu, Umar Aminu, Kingsley Madu, Moses Simon, Elderson Echiejile, Leon Balogun, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Musa Muhammed, Etebo Oghenekaro, Babatunde Michael, Raheem Lawal, Gbenga Arokoyo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Daniel Akpeyi and William Troost Ekon.
Friday’s match is the first of a two friendlies.The Super Eagles will leave for Luxembourg City on Saturday to play that country’s senior national team on Tuesday night.
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