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Daniel Amokachi, former Nigeria international, has expressed optimism that the #Super-Eagles  are good enough to lift the 2018 #FIFA #World-Cup in Russia.






In an interview with BBC, the former Assistant coach of the Super Eagles said the Nigerian team can lift the trophy, if they have a change of mentality.
Amokachi said African teams must aspire to challenge for the World Cup rather than just participate in the tournament.
He said:-

“Will Nigeria get out of that group (2018 World Cup Group D)? Yes. Will Nigeria go far in the World Cup? Yes. Will Nigeria be able to win the World Cup? Yes.
“Africans have to start believing. They have to go past that stage of “your country got to the Second Round, your country got to the Quarter-finals”. No, I’m going to a major tournament to go and win it.
“If we had that mentality, we will go a very long way. And that was what killed us when we were there in 1994, that’s what killed Cameroon when they were there in 1990 and that’s what killed Senegal in 2002. Because they are just going there to have fun instead of “we are going there to win it”.

This year’s edition of the FIFA World Cup will be Super Eagles sixth appearance since debuting in the United States, US, in 1994.

Naby Keita feels the 2018 World Cup will be a tough outing for African representatives but singled out Nigeria ‘to lead by example





Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and the #Super-Eagles shoulder the continent’s dream to win the elusive diadem.
And the midfielder who is on Liverpool radar believes African teams have learnt from past flaws – and this time around will make the four.
“It will be a tough tournament for African teams but the good thing is that they have learnt from past mistakes,” Keita told Goal.
“I know Nigeria will lead by example and we will definitely have at least two teams in the semis of the competition.
“However, it is unfortunate that Guinea will not be part of the African teams at the games in Russia.”
Guinea failed in their attempt to qualify for their maiden World Cup appearance having finished behind Tunisia, DR Congo and Libya in Group A of Caf’s Third Round qualification.
Only Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana have made significant impacts on the world stage – reaching the quarter-final in the 1990, 2002 and 2010 editions.

Pictures have emerged showing foreigners proudly rocking the beautiful #Super-Eagles’ jersey after it sold out today worldwide. 
After Nike received 3 million pre-orders, Nigeria’s World Cup kit was officially released for sale on Friday, June 1. Outside NikeTown in London, fans lined down Oxford Street and round the corner to purchase the kit.
The kit, which was available for sale online quickly sold out with many buyers unable to add to their cart.
As a result of the demand, fans flocked to Nike Town opposite Oxford Circus tube station in hope of having a jersey of their own.

Nike UK also said there were no plans to restock.
The home jersey which goes for about 41,000 naira in Nigeria was first worn in the friendly against Poland in March. The home jersey was worn again in the match against DR Congo.
However, fake replicas of the jersey has flooded the market before the official launch with reports claiming about 3 million of the fake jersey was already on sale.