'Nigeria Are A Good Team Especially In Attack' - Angola Coach Ahead Of Showdown Against Eaglets

Published: April 16, 2019

Angola head coach Pedro Dos Santos and defender Afonso Binga spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of tomorrow's second Group A match against Nigeria.

Dos Santos is wary of the Golden Eaglets lethal attack, after the five-time world champions netted five times from their 31 attempts on goal in their opening fixture against Tanzania.

''This is a big opportunity for us because if we win this game we will have a good chance of going to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil,'' he told reporters.

''The confidence and motivation level of my players has soared after beating Uganda in the opening match.

''We watched Nigeria against Tanzania, and they are a good team especially in attack. But we will map out a strategy to contain them and possibly win.''

C.D. Primeiro de Agosto starlet Binga added : ''We are confident of victory against Nigeria. They are a strong team but we are ready to take them on.

''We are not scared by the fact that they scored five past Tanzania, it happens in football. We are a different team and we have prepared well."

Nigeria and Angola will do battle at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, starting from 1400 hours local time on Wednesday.

Igho Kingsley

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