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Emma Nwachi haunted by Chan failure

Dolphins forward Emma Nwachi says failure to qualify for this year's African Nations Championships, Chan, would seriously damage the claims of local league players for a place in the Super Eagles.

The domestic league lads were beaten 2-0 by Niger over the weekend, leaving them in danger of missing out of the tourney for the second straight edition.

It is a development that Nwachi is not willing to consider.

“We have not forgotten so soon what happened last time that we failed to qualify and we know it will finally put the nail on the coffin of the home based players if we fail to make it to the championships again this season," Nwachi said.

The Nigerians now need to win by a three-goal margin to progress and Nwachi says they are up for the challenge.

"We are going to give our very best to ensure we qualify,” he said.

The second leg is scheduled for Kano in just under two weeks.

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adekite:2010-03-16 13:17

Am for playing Eagles games in all part Nigeria,but geography of the state should be put in to consideration, not to be an advantage for our opponents.
Nigeria vs Niger in Kano = Advantage Niger weather wise.

Obi:2010-03-16 14:32

We never learn!

Was it not partly because of venue issues that we ceded initiative to Angola in the run-up to WC2006? In fact, it was Kano again that was the venue then. Why do we not learn from history? Most of the players in this team are not resident in the northern parts of Nigeria, so the Nigeriennes would actually feel more at home in the heat of kano than most of our team.

I've already discounted qualification for next year's CHAN for the SE. I'm waiting to be pleasantly surprised!!!!

jeff:2010-03-16 18:56

A quick disclaimer: this does not justify anybody's condemnation of our home boys; it simply undescores the foolishness and misplaced priorities of our so-called administrators

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TEFIL,THAT LAST SENTENCE OF YOUR COMMENT IS PRICELESS.
ALLSTAR WELCOME BACK, HOPE YOU HAD A NICE TRIP,BLESS YA.
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Soccer:2010-03-16 21:05

@Tefil: Excellent and well-thought-out comments! I commend you immensely.
You are very correct by your analysis of the problem! Be Blessed!

Regards,
Soccer Prof.