Keshi focuses on CHAN as Eagles exit Confederations Cup

Stephen Keshi

Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has turned his attention to the Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) following the country’s exit from the ongoing 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil on Sunday.

The forthcoming CHAN is scheduled for early next year in South Africa and is meant for players in the domestic leagues of African countries.

Nigeria has failed to qualify for the championship on two occasions since it was introduced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2009.

Keshi, in a statement by Super Eagles Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, said he would ensure that the country qualifies for the championship for the first time.

“We will go back home, take a few days rest and prepare for our CHAN qualifying match against Cote d’Ivoire in the coming days and hopefully, we should be able to make it through,’’ the statement quoted Keshi as saying.

NAN reports that the Super Eagles will host the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire between July 6 and 7 in the first leg of a two-leg qualifying fixture.

The return leg will come up in Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire, between July 27 and July 28.

NAN recalls that the Super Eagles 0-3 loss to Spain in the team’s last group game on Sunday led to its exit from the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup.

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