The Super Eagles midfielder has confessed that
Wednesday's game against Bafana Bafana is more serious than a friendly match
Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba has told Goal that
Wednesday's Nelson Mandela Challenge game against South Africa's Bafana Bafana
is not in any way a friendly match.
Mba noted that the South Africans are prepared for the
game and would want to beat the reigning African champions to make a statement
that they are a good side.
The Enugu Rangers player, who scored the goal that won
Nigeria the last Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso, revealed
that the Super Eagles players will definitely be taking the game seriously.
“That game on Wednesday is not a friendly match in any
way. We are African champions and every team will want to beat us to boost
their confidence," Mba told Goal.
“Bafana Bafana are rebuilding and this is one game that
they will want to use to get their confidence back in shape.
"Yes it is a friendly game, but it is more than
that. We also need to do well and win the game to get prepared for the next
game in the World Cup qualifiers against Malawi in Calabar.
“I am looking forward to a good game because it is a
perfect opportunity for us to show Africans that we are a good side that
deservedly won the Africa Cup of Nations.
“A lot of our players are back so we are going to get a
full squad for the game. I want to do well and make sure we keep our record
against the South Africans," Mba concluded.
Bafana Bafana have never defeated Nigeria since they
first clashed in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers.
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