AYC: You Have No Reason To Fail - Chukwu Tells Obuh

[Shola Sholaz]

The national U-20 team were at the losing end Sunday as they went down 0-1 to the Eaglets of Mali in the Group B opener of the Africa Youth Championship going on in Algeria.
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Following that lack luster performance against Mali, former Super Eagles handler Christian Chukwu believes the Flying Eagles are well motivated towards making the nation proud in Algeria, and will not have any justification to fail.
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Chukwu explained that the Caoch John Obuh-led technical crew and the Nigerian youngsters have not lacked anything as it concerns support from the football authorities.
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Chukwu claimed in a chat with Goal.com that the John Obuh boys should be extra motivated by the exploits of the senior national team, the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
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"We expect the team to do well just as their seniors because they were given everything. They had intensive preparation, played top class friendlies, so all we demand from them is a good result," said Chukwu, who is a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) technical committee.
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Nigeria can still qualify for the World Youth Championship if they beat Congo DR and Gabon in their next matches.
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Nigeria has won the African title a record six times and have got two runners up medals at the World Youth Championship.