Maigari salutes resilient Eagles
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Saturday praised players and officials of Super Eagles Team B for earning Nigeria’s first-ever qualification to play in the finals of the African Nations Championship. But the Nigerians held on for a historic berth and will be at the finals to be staged in the South African cities of Cape Town, Polokwane and Bloemfontein in January next year. [caption id="attachment_108042" align="alignleft" width="320"] Aminu-Maigari[/caption] A joyous Maigari said: “It was never going to be easy, but I was confident the Eagles would pull it through and make Nigeria proud. Ofcourse, there were bound to be so many odds against them, being on away ground." “To hold steadfast after that opening barrage on away ground is not easy; it takes a team that has strength of character and determination. I commend the players and their officials for a job well-done.” Nigeria joins Morocco, which eliminated Cup...