Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan has talked up the Super Eagles' chances at the next year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The Stephen Keshi-coached side are the reigning African champions and were unbeaten in the qualifiers. They discarded of Ethiopia thanks to a convincing 4-1 aggregate score over two legs in the CAF play-offs, to secure their place in Brazil.
Jonathan congratulated the squad after their victory on Saturday through his special adviser on Media and Publicity Dr Reuben Abati, suggesting that they aim to go all the way.
"President Jonathan joins other proud and happy Nigerians in applauding the Super Eagles dogged and determined performance against the Ethiopians over the two legs of the final qualifying round which ensured away and home victories, and also ensured that Nigeria will be at the World Cup Finals for the fifth time," said a statement read by Dr Abati.
"The President equally commended the team's performance in all the preceding qualifying matches and the consistent commitment and dedication of the players to building on their victory at this year's African Nations Cup by qualifying for the World Cup Finals and bringing further glory to their fatherland.
"As the team and its handlers bask in the glory of being the first African country to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, president
Jonathan urges them to rededicate themselves to excelling on the global stage and reaching for heights never previously attained by the country at the World Cup Finals.
"The President believes that with the enormous pool of footballing talent available to the country, the Super Eagles can, with more hardwork, dedication, resilience and further honing of their skills and tactics, fulfill the national dream of being the first African
Nation to win the World Cup."
Before and after the presidents congrat words the club sides refused to go unoticed as they constantly support their team mates here. Thats Ambrose of celtic, Moses liverpool, and so on. I wonder av this guys won the world cup or just got qualified? Well cudose...
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