8 September 2009

Lagos — Tunisian Carthage Eagles coach, Paulo Coelho, has told Nigerians to erase any hope of picking the sole group B ticket for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

He said this after playing 2-2 with Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday.

According to him, Mozambique and Kenya cannot stop their ambition of a fifth World Cup consecutive appearance, hinting that they are no threats.

The coach, who said picking a point in Abuja was all the team needed to qualify for the World Cup, added that Super Eagles lacked concentration, while saying that their next opponent in the World Cup qualifiers are no threat.

"Super Eagles has always been the stumbling block. If we can beat or hold them in Nigeria, then, we will make it to next World Cup" the coach said, adding, "with the outcome of this encounter with Nigeria on Sunday, we will defiantly make it to the World Cup," the coach boasted.

While saying no country in the group would be underrated in their quest to hit South Africa World Cup, Coelho said the friendly encounter with Cote D'ivoire before the match and the good camping facility in Sousse, helped them prepare well for the Abuja qualifier.

He also said other friendlies are being planned before their match with Kenya on October 30.

Tunisia will host the Harambes Stars in Tunis, while Nigeria will be home to Mozambique Mambas.

The last of the qualifiers will hold on November 14, when Tunisia will travel to Maputo with Nigeria being guest of Kenya in Nairobi.

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