Liberian Official Makes Stunning Statement That Will Annoy Super Eagles Stars Ahead of World Cup Qualifier

Liberian Official Makes Stunning Statement That Will Annoy Super Eagles Stars Ahead of World Cup Qualifier

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
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  • Nigeria who are three-time African champions will face Liberia on Saturday, November 13, in World Cup qualifier
  • Liberian football chief Ben Garkpah has stated that his players are ready to defeat the Super Eagles in Morocco
  • Garkpah explained that the Super Eagles are not infallible stressing that his country can get the maximum three points

Gologo Ben Garkpah who is a Liberian football official has made it clear that the country's football team are prepared and ready to inflict a defeat on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.

Players of these two nations have for the past few days been training for the coming match with the Super Eagles winning the first fixture at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos.

Gernot Rohr and Yobo
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and assistant Yobo in action. Photo: Osodi
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Having lost their last match against Cape Verde, Liberia are out of the 2022 World Cup race as the fight in group C is now between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Cape Verde.

What is their standings on the table in group C?

Nigeria are currently leading with nine points after four games, while Cape Verde are occupying second position with seven points with Central African Republic on 3rd as Liberia occupy fourth.

According to the report on GOAL, Gologo Ben Garkpah explained that Liberian players will play for honour against the Super Eagles on Saturday evening in Morocco.

Gologo Ben Garkpah's comment about the Super Eagles

“We have not lost a competitive home game against Nigeria over a long period. We are motivated to win and make things nervous for any of the two contenders on the last day.
“I think we can upset the three-time African champions. With all respect to them, the Super Eagles are not infallible. They can be beaten.''

Nigerian striker Ighalo finally makes much awaited entry into Super Eagles camp in Morocco

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Odion Ighalo made his anticipated return to the national team as he joined the rest of the squad in Morocco.

The Super Eagles are currently camped in Morocco ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde.

The Al-Shabab striker was welcomed in grand style as he was greeted by the media aide of the team when he came out of the elevator in the hotel.

He was called back by Gernot Rohr to add to the experience in attack, is expected to make an appearance in the two games.

Ighalo called it quits with international football two years ago after he was top scorer at the AFCON 2019 with five goals.

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