Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama said on Wednesday that he was confident Nigeria would progress to the next round when they host Rwanda in the second leg of 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifiers in June.
"I believe the national team is being rebranded. We'll surely get it right when Rwanda visits in June," Enyeama, who plays for French Ligue1 side Lille, was quoted as saying by KickOff magazine.
The Super Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in Kigali last month.
"It will be a different ballgame entirely. The Rwandans showed lots of promise, but they'll have nowhere to hide in Abuja in the return leg. We'll roast them," added the 29-year-old, who admitted his team had given a sub-par performance in the championship's first leg.
Nigeria, who failed to qualify for the last African Cup of Nations for the first time since 2000, are eager to make amends in next year’s edition in South Africa.
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