FLYING Eagles of Nigeria head coach Ladan Bosso has shown respect for The Gambia ahead of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final today.
The West African teams, who have both secured FIFA U-20 World Cup berths, face off for a spot in the final this evening at the Cairo International Stadium, with kick-off set for 6pm Nigerian time.
Although Nigeria have won the U-20 AFCON a record seven times while The Gambia are still looking for their first title, Bosso insists that his side are not superior.
“I’m happy to be back in Cairo once again after we played the last two matches in Ismailia,” Bosso said.
“We will face The Gambia who are a strong team and we respect them well but we will work to present a good level to win.
“We lost the first match and we have not lost any match since then.”
The Flying Eagles last won the tournament in 2015 in Senegal and Ladan Bosso wants to replicate that feat and earn their eighth continental crown.
“We will face a team that has not been defeated in the tournament,” Bosso added.
“The most important thing for us in the tournament is that we qualified for the World Cup. Now we will fight to win the title.
“There are no big or small teams in football because it’s only performance and result that counts.”
Defender Daniel Kolocho Bameyi added that today’s semi-final is a must-win game for the Flying Eagles.
“The match is important for us and winning is very important. We want to win and take the trophy back to our country,” the Yumyum FC player said
“We are not under any pressure, we enjoy every match and go into each match with new energy and motivation.”
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