WAFU 2017: Super Eagles coach vows to defeat Ghana in final

Head coach of the home-based Super Eagles, Salisu Yusuf, has said his teams know what it needs to do, to beat Ghana in the final of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) cup final on Sunday.


Salisu, whose team dealt a 2-0 blow to the host nation, Ghana in the final group stage game on Monday, said: “We know what they will be up to and what they will be ready to give to take the trophy.,

“We are more than ready to confront them and give them more than they expect.

“The Super Eagles have become used to winning, from winning the CHAN ticket to conquering Sierra Leone and even Ghana here to reach the final, and we cannot stop now.

“We want that winning mentality to remain all the way to the CHAN finals early next year.”

Nigeria defeated 10-man Benin 1-0 on Thursday to qualify for this year’s WAFU Cup final.

The final match, which will see two teams with seven African titles between them lock horns, will start at 7pm Nigeria time.