Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph has backed Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to qualify to the knockout phase of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Champions billed for Morocco.
The Nigerian team qualified for the competition after they finished as runner-up in the 2021 WAFU Zone B Tournament in Benin.
The Golden Eaglets were on Wednesday drawn against Tanzania, Algeria, and Congo in group B.
In his reaction to the draws, the Atlanta Olympic medalist told Completesports that the Golden Eaglets has the quality to qualify from the group.
he said, “I am confident the team will qualify from the group despite been grouped alongside Tanzania, Algeria, and Congo.
“If their performance at the WAFU tournament is anything to go, then expect the team to deliver the best of football. Yes, football is not mathematics because other teams will not just come and watch, however, I am optimistic they have a better chance to qualify from their group.”