Last weekend’s terror attack on the Togolese team notwithstanding, CAF has ordered the games to continue at the Cabinda venue.

As the Super Eagles get set to lock horns with the defending champions, Egypt in their opening game of the 27th African Nation’s Cup in Angola on Tuesday, former Rangers technical adviser Christian Chukwu says he believes the team can make it to the final if they utilize their chances.

The priority for Nigeria is to use the Cup of Nations as preparatory ground for building our team for the World Cup. Winning in Angola may not be a priority, but if opportunity calls to be champions, we should grab it”. These were the words of coach Franklin Howard in Lagos, in his assessment of the national team for continental battle.

Hosts Angola will have a reality check in their ambition to win their first ever international soccer title as they face Mali in the Group A opening game of the 2010 Nations Cup tonight.

Nigeria can boast of players who can take them to the final of the Nations Cup. If they don’t, it means that they have not worked hard enough. And from the coach to the players, everybody will share in the blame, the football federation inclusive.