W-Cup ticket: Eagles can’t celebrate yet —Ezenwa

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, has said that the side have more work to do than indulge in wild celebration in the race for Russia 2018 World Cup ticket.

The Nigerians beat Algeria 3-1 on Saturday in Uyo to maintain a 100 per cent record in the group’s sole ticket campaign.

Ezenwa said his side must immediately turn their attention towards winning the upcoming home clash against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in August next year.

“I do not think we have reached the mark where we can indulge in celebration as well as jubilation as far as the 2018 Fifa World Cup race is concerned.

“The clash against Algeria has been won so the whole focus right now is the upcoming home clash against Cameroon next year.

“Of course, we know the football rivalry between the two sides. The encounter is certain to be tough, especially after Cameroon’s two draws against Algeria and Zambia.

“We know we have six points, four ahead of challengers Cameroon, but we will not start yet to celebrate qualification.

“Perhaps after we must have beaten Cameroon and win another match on the qualification calendar then we can comfortably commence celebration, but right now we are returning to the trenches to continue to work hard for the other matches.

“Nobody is losing his heads over the past achievements but focused on the remaining four matches.

“We want to qualify for the World Cup and will do the needful to ensure the lofty dream is achieved,” said the FC IfeanyiUbah shot stopper to supersport.com.

Nigeria are still at the summit on six points in group B, four ahead of closest challengers Cameroon, while Zambia and Algeria are on one point apiece on the log.