SWAZILAND coaches believe the Sihlangu can pull a shocker against star studded Nigeria in the upcoming 2018 World Cup Qualifier to be played in the country in two weeks’ time
coach of Young Buffaloes, Zenzele ‘Ace’ Dlamini says the nation’s pride can surprise the Super Eagles when they meet at Somhlolo National Stadium.
“They have experience which will count against our boys.
We cannot rule out the obvious that Nigeria are tactically strong than us. With that said I can say this is football, our boys can disorganise them and come out victorious,” he said.
Chairman of Swaziland Football coaches Association (SFCA) chairman Anthony Mdluli believes anything can happen. “Nigeria are superior to us on paper. They have the best players playing in the best leagues like England, France and Germany. Our squad on the other hand has only locally based players.
It will be a tricky game, one which will gauge if our boys are ready tactically, mentally and physically. I trust our boys, they have been in good form lately thus can beat Nigeria,” Mdluli said.
Nigeria have announced the squad to face Swaziland and 16 of the 23 players are based overseas.
These include John Mikel from Chelsea, Alex Iwobi an Arsenal f and Obafemi Martins who plys his trade in the USA for Seattle Sounders. Swaziland and Nigeria will meet for the first time in the history of the tournament and will hope to boost out Sunday Oliseh’s star studded squad.
Sihlangu are ranked 83 places behind Nigeria who are 52 on the FIFA world rankings.
Culled from Swazi Observer
