On the eve of what has turned out to be Nigeria’s most important match at this Africa Cup of Nations so far, Chairman of the NFF Technical Committee, Barrister Chris Green has assured that the Super Eagles will not underrate their less fancied opponents from the Horn of Africa.

ZAMBIAN players will each receive US$23,750 (KR126,000) if they beat Burkina Faso in today’s last Group C match and qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals.

Emmanuel Mayuka is optimistic Zambia will on Tuesday qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup quarterfinals.

Emmanuel Adebayor says he is not worried about making an impression at the African Cup of Nations. He just wants to score goals.

Former Angola midfielder Raul Neves Chipenda says the current team have a bright future despite enduring a disappointing 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Failure to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations may be viewed as a dismal result, but Morocco coach Rachid Taoussi believes they have reason to be proud.

“The question for us in the match against Burkina Faso is simple; we have to win and we have the ability to do it”, says Chipolopolo trainer Herve Renard.

Players and officials of Super Eagles watched tapes of Ethiopia team twice after which the Nigerian players held a meeting on importance of their last group match.

Unfancied Cape Verde say they are ready for the big teams at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after reaching the quarter-finals on their debut.

Former Super Eagles striker, Garba Lawal has said the Eagles must be clinical in front of goal if they hope to progress out of the group stages of the on-going African Cup of Nations.

Super Eagles players have sent a passionate plea to officiating officials at the ongoing Afcon 2013 Nations Cup, to be fair to the team in their remaining games, even as they hope to make the quarters when they clash with Ethiopia on Tuesday.

You cannot beat Nigerians in trivializing issues. Since the coming of Comedians, have you noticed that Nigerians are living longer because of the the jokes that make people happy? Laughter changes the chemicals of the brain and reduces stress.

When the Super Eagles step out against Ethiopia’s Antelopes tomorrow in a crunch tie that determines the fate of the Nigerians, Chelsea’s Victor Moses would be missing in action.

Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has said the Super Eagles will still go far at the ongoing Nations Cup championship, despite drawing its first two games, with a group game to go.

Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw believes they must face their last encounter against Nigeria with a hunger for goals if they are to go through to the quarter-finals.