Nigeria-Cameroun Clash ‘Do-Or-Die Affair’, Mikel Declares

Chinese based player and Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has stated that the defeat of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, will boost the team’s qualification chances for the 2018 FIFA world Cup in Russia.

Eagles play hosts to the Cameroonian side at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, before travelling to Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde for the reverse fixture on Monday.

Mikel, who is making a return to the squad after he suffered an injury, admitted that they had a tough game against the African champions but expressed confidence that they will win the Lions on the match day.

“These three points will go a long way in our qualifying campaign. We have got a very good team. We have got a very young team with a lot of quality,” Mikel told SCORENigeria.

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Winger, Victor Moses, alongside Leon Balogun, Moses Simon, Uche Agbo and Hapoel Be’er Sheva duo John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme arrived the camp of the Eagles in Uyo on Tuesday, ahead of the crucial tie.

The six players joined Mikel, Ogenyi Onazi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kelechi Iheanacho, William Troost-Ekong, Ahmed Musa, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Mikel Agu, Odion Ighalo, Wilfred Ndidi, Dele Alampasu, Elderson Echiejile and Tyronne Ebuehi, who arrived Uyo on Monday.

Cyprus-based Abdullahi Shehu and CSKA Moscow striker, Aaron Samuel, a late replacement for injured Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi, were still expected to arrive the camp.

Nigeria currently sit top of Group B of the World Cup qualification in Africa with six points, four points ahead of their opponents in second place while Zambia and Algeria are in third and fourth positions respectively with one point each.