Bad officiating; killer of African football.

I have played a league match that prior to the game, the centre referee told me to my face that irrespective of what my side play, we will never win the game. I was wide eyed! I had played games where the referee's biased officiating caused my team to loose but the effrontery shown by this particular centre man in telling me that my side will not win the game was entirely new.

With Russia sure, work begins for the Super Eagles.

After the previous qualifiers against Cameroun in Uyo and Yaounde, every enthusiast of the game in Nigeria expected an easier game against Chipolopolo in Uyo. The Super Eagles so out classed the Indomitable Lions that the games were walks in the park. On that note, an easier game was anticipated against the Zambians in Uyo. Nigerians were in for a shocker.