The match against the Itamba Ru Mugamba of Burundi will hold at the 20,000–capacity Alexandria Stadium from 6.00 p.m. Nigerian time. Looking ahead to a successful opening game, Team Captain, John Obi Mikel said his warriors are ready for battle. There are several new players in our squad now, who were not in South Africa six years ago. Among the players in the current team are only three players, who featured in the cup-wing side of 2013. A win today will prepare the Super Eagles for a smooth passage to the second round, but pundits have warned the Eagles to beware of the little-known Burundi, which did not lose any game in qualifying for this event.

Source: The Guardian June 22, 2019 04:07 UTC