Super Eagles of Nigeria will today attempt to win their last group game againstEthiopiaas anything short of winning will spell doom for the two-time AFCON Champions. The team left Nelsprint on Sunday morning and arrivedPilanesburgAirportat about 11:35 am were they traveled on road to Rustenburg venue of game againstEthiopia. Meanwhile Nigerian citizens and co-operate bodies have thrown their weight behind the Stephen Keshi led side by donating cash prizes in efforts to boost the morale of the players into victory. Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi on Friday donated 100,000 dollars (US) to the team. He also stated that business magnate Aliko Dangote has also promised a huge cash donation when the team qualifies for the quarter final of the African Cup of Nations. In a related development, the National team Sponsor- Guinness has equally said it will from now on give 5,000 dollars (US) for every goal scored by the Eagles at the AFCON inSouth Africa. It would be recalled that Super Eagles drew their second game in a row againstZambiaon Friday. They will however have to win their last game againstEthiopiatoday and hope that the result of the match betweenZambiaandBurkina Fasogoes their way to enable them make the AFCON quarter finals. A crucial meeting held between the technical crew and the Nigeria Football Federation officials saw the Super Eagles gaffer promising that his lads will deliver the required victory against the Ethiopians. Meanwhile in group A, hostSouth Africahas qualified for the quarter final after a 2-2 draw withMorocco. Surprise of the tournament,Cape Verdealso made it through to the last 8 after they beatAngola2-1 on Sunday. TheCapeVerdiansthus made history on Sunday reaching the quarter finals in their first AFCON appearance.
