Both sides meet in the first-leg of the CAF African Nations Championship qualifier, but despite naming a strong squad, the Nigeria coach remains wary.
“On Saturday, it will be tough because we are playing against Cote d’Ivoire not against Tahiti or Gambia,” he said.
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Ivory Coast's forward Didier Drogba (2ndL) congratulates Nigeria's midfielder Ogenyi Onazi (2ndR) at the end of the African Cup of Nation 2013 quarter final football match Ivory Coast vs Nigeria, on February 3, 2013 in Rustenburg. Nigeria won 2-1. AFP PHOTO[/caption]“Cote d’Ivoire has equal potentials back home just like Nigeria and other top African football playing countries.
“So it is not going to be an easy game but we hope to have a good score line at the end of the game,” he said.
Nigeria have failed to qualify for the tournament, which is open only to players playing within their country’s domestic league.
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