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Super Eagles Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen is upbeat his side will secure a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The three-time African champions will face the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg of the qualifiers at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday (today). The Super Eagles held the Black Stars to a 0-0 draw in the first leg last Friday. Despite failing to impress in the first leg, Eguavoen is positive his side will be victorious. “I want to urge all Nigerian fans and football lovers to support the team,”the 56-year-old told a press conference on Monday. “They should fill up the stadium tomorrow and cheer the team on, because I promise we will all be happy at the end of the game,” he said. Today’s encounter will kick-off at 6...

Former Nigerian forward, Daniel Amokachi has applauded the referee’s decision to disallow the penalty awarded to the Super Eagles in Friday’s 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs against the Black Stars of Ghana. Super Eagles But during the match, the Super Eagles were denied a chance to score a game-winning goal when the ball hit the hand of Iddrisu Baba from Oghenekaro Etebo’s effort.However, there was a penalty call reversed by the Moroccan referee, Redouane Jiyed after a handball by Baba in the 76th minute. Jiyed, however, was advised to check the VAR monitor on the side of the pitch and he changed his initial decision after spotting a foul by Kelechi Iheanacho on the Ghanaian prior to him handling the ball in the box. Read Also: Eguavoen Hopes for Victor Moses’ Return to S...