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<\/a>The Falcons have a battle on their hands, having only drawn the first leg at home 1-1 against the only other substantial rival they have on the African continent.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Sunday, Nigerians expect you to deliver as you have always done. A place in the final round of the qualifying race to the Olympics is certainly within your grasp.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his response, Coach Chris Danjuma assured that the Falcons will take Sunday\u2019s match as a battle that must be won. \u201cThe way it is, we have no choice but to fight and fight, because we must score goals. I want to assure Nigerians that my team is up to the task.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pinnick also sent a message to the U-23 boys, who were led out of the country on Thursday afternoon by NFF 1st<\/sup> Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi. They play their Congo-Brazzaville counterparts in the final match of the qualifying race for the African U-23 Championship, where Africa’s representatives to next year’s Olympics will emerge.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are fully aware of the fact that we are fighting two battles in one day. But they say that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.<\/p>\n \u201cSamson Siasia has been in this kind of situation several times and he has come out victorious. We believe in him and the team that he is taking to Pointe Noire.\u201d<\/p>\n Siasia\u2019s boys hold a thin 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Port Harcourt, and know they have to prepare to battle against not only the host team, but several other forces as well.<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The little \u2013known Edo State club had beaten Kurmi Market of Kano in the Round of 64 and then got the better of Sportlight FC of<\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ref. No: NFF\/OGS\/GEN\/Vol. XIV\/091\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9th July, 2015<\/p>\n \n Mr. Sunday Oliseh<\/strong><\/p>\n Member, FIFA Technical Study Group<\/strong><\/p>\n Brussels<\/strong><\/p>\n Belgium<\/p>\n \n Dear Mr. Oliseh,<\/p>\n \n EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN ENGAGING YOU AS HEAD COACH, SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM OF NIGERIA (SUPER EAGLES)<\/strong><\/p>\n \n On behalf of the President, Members of the Executive Committee and Management, we have the pleasure to present to you compliments and warm sporting regards of the Nigeria Football Federation.<\/p>\n \n We are equally pleased to inform you that the Nigeria Football Federation is interested in engaging for the vacant position of Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team of Nigeria, a.k.a Super Eagles.<\/p>\n \n The present NFF Executive Committee and Management are determined to put in place the right personalities and appropriate processes to ensure that the Super Eagles, nay Nigeria football, attain new heights in the very near future.<\/p>\n \n We have gone through your profile and we are convinced that you are the right person to take charge of the Super Eagles at this time. Your record of having won Olympic gold, Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze, playing in two FIFA World Cup final competitions and captaining the team, as well as having gained global respect for knowledge of football tactics and technique and receiving top \u2013notch certificates in coaching, recommend you highly for the job.<\/p>\n \n We request for a formal response from you regarding our interest, in order for us to be able to proceed to discussions on the comprehensive job description, as well as financial terms and other conditions of service. The team has a number of crucial qualifying fixtures to prosecute in the next few months and we want to firm up an agreement in order that you can start work immediately.<\/p>\n \n While thanking you for your expected quick response, please kindly accept the assurances of our highest sporting regards.<\/p>\n \n \n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GENERAL SECRETARY, NFF<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ref. No: NFF\/OGS\/GEN\/Vol. XIV\/091\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9th July, 2015<\/p>\n \n Mr. Sunday Oliseh<\/strong><\/p>\n Member, FIFA Technical Study Group<\/strong><\/p>\n Brussels<\/strong><\/p>\n Belgium<\/p>\n \n Dear Mr. Oliseh,<\/p>\n \n EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN ENGAGING YOU AS HEAD COACH, SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM OF NIGERIA (SUPER EAGLES)<\/strong><\/p>\n \n On behalf of the President, Members of the Executive Committee and Management, we have the pleasure to present to you compliments and warm sporting regards of the Nigeria Football Federation.<\/p>\n \n We are equally pleased to inform you that the Nigeria Football Federation is interested in engaging for the vacant position of Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team of Nigeria, a.k.a Super Eagles.<\/p>\n \n The present NFF Executive Committee and Management are determined to put in place the right personalities and appropriate processes to ensure that the Super Eagles, nay Nigeria football, attain new heights in the very near future.<\/p>\n \n We have gone through your profile and we are convinced that you are the right person to take charge of the Super Eagles at this time. Your record of having won Olympic gold, Africa Cup of Nations gold, silver and bronze, playing in two FIFA World Cup final competitions and captaining the team, as well as having gained global respect for knowledge of football tactics and technique and receiving top \u2013notch certificates in coaching, recommend you highly for the job.<\/p>\n \n We request for a formal response from you regarding our interest, in order for us to be able to proceed to discussions on the comprehensive job description, as well as financial terms and other conditions of service. 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