Black Queens coach unfazed by Nigerian challenge

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November 23, 2016 10:59 AM

The most important thing is the three points. We are not here to play good and lose in the end - Yusif Basigi

Head coach of the

The two powerful football nations will rekindle their old rivalry as they will battle each other on Wednesday evening in Group B second round of games in the ongoing African Women’s Championship in Cameroon.

In the group opener, Ghana came from a goal down to beat Kenya 3-1 while Nigeria thrashed Mali 6-0.

“The most important thing is the three points. We are not here to play good and lose in the end. Against Nigeria, it will be a different game and matches between the two teams are always unpredictable,” Basigi said ahead of the game.

“The scoreline of the first match doesn’t matter. If Nigeria beat Mali 6-0, we could have also beaten Mali by 6-0 or more. The three points is what we aspire for and after we can strategize for the next game. I have psyched the players and prepared their mind and they are poised for the match.

"They are relaxed and will be battle ready, the stadium will be red, yellow and green (Ghana colours) and green, white and green (Nigeria colours). It will be interesting. Just as we have Ghanaians here (in Limbe), there are Nigerians too. Our fans have promised us that they will storm the stadium in their numbers to cheer the team to victory.”

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