U17 WAFU B: We have to beat Togo – Manu

The Eaglets begin their defence of the title when to they confront their counterparts from Burkina Faso at the University Stadium on Thursday

Togo – Manu

The Eaglets begin their defence of the title when they confront their counterparts from Burkina Faso at the University Stadium on Thursday

Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba is cocksure his wards will go all out for a win against Togo on Wednesday.

Golden Eaglets recorded their first win at the WAFU B-17 Championship against Niger Republic on Sunday.

Rapha Adams nodded home on 30 minutes to hand the Golden Eaglets a 1-0 victory.

Nigeria now need just a point from the game against Togo to advance to semi-final.

The Togolese are already eliminated from the competition having lost their opening two games against Niger and Burkina Faso.

Manu however said his side want maximum points from the game.

“We will have to beat Togo on Wednesday. They are a good side and we will not underrate them,” Manu said.

“We have trained the players on goal scoring drills. Nigeria should have scored three goals against Niger. So, we hope that the players will convert their chances against Togo.”

The Golden Eaglets currently occupy second position on the Group B table with four points from two games.

Burkina Faso top the group with same points but have a superior goal difference.