The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Musa Amadu, has disclosed that surpassing the record previously set by African representatives at the FIFA World Cup is the target the FA has set for the Super Eagles ahead of their participation at the 2014 edition in Brazil.
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Barrister Musa Amadu dropped this hint when members of the House of Representative Committee on Sports visited the Glass House as part of their oversight functions.
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But according to Amadu, a good and timely financial package from the government will enhance the team's preparation to meet the set targets, while adding that most countries that post good results in top competitions like the World Cup achieve it with everything in place to prepare and motivate the players.
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"Honestly, if we get the right funding, Nigeria will surprise the world in Brazil next year. Right now, coach Stephen Keshi and his boys have hit the right chord, all they need now is just for the federation to complement this with adequate funding; you can then watch the Super Eagles to do wonder next year," he stressed.
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"We want to go beyond the quarter final stage and this is achievable."
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Responding, the leadership of the House Committee on Sports promised to enhance the budgetary package next year to ensure good preparation for the team if they eventually make it to Brazil next year.
Semi-finals is not a bad thing but we should try and qualify first. That's the most important thing right now....