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Amapakabo Confident Of Getting Result In Nigeria, Says Team Lack Experience

Home Based Super Eagles handler, Imama Amapakabo has expressed confidence in the ability of his team to turn the tides around against Togo after losing 4-1 in the first leg second round qualifying match of the 2020 African Nations Championship billed for Cameroon.

Richard Nane inspiring brace and further goals from Agoro and Tchakei saw the Hawks come from behind to win after Ibrahim Sunusi early strike for Nigeria at the Stade De Kegue.

Speaking to the media after the game, Imama said that his team never underrated the Togolese, but admitted that there is a huge job to be done in the return leg.

“No, we never underrated our opponents. That would have been a foolish thing to do in football. The truth is that we fielded mainly a young team that could not really live up to expectations technically compared to the senior players in the Togolese side who have gained experience over the years.

“However, we have taken this as a learning curve moving forward and awaiting the return match.”

He remains confident that the situation is still redeemable.

“It is wrong to think that this match would determine which team goes through. We know there is a second match and no two games can ever be the same. From now until October 19, it is still quite some time away to make amends and produce the right form for the work ahead. It is after the match in Nigeria that it can become clear who qualifies,” he said.

Nigeria will host the second leg next month as the CHAN Eagles hopes to overturn the 3 nil deficit.

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