According to xtraemistblog, Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen
Keshi has taken the time to give his thoughts on the
Super Eagles' three group opponents at the 2014 Fifa
World Cup finals in Brazil.
On Friday, Nigeria was drawn alongside, Argentina,
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran in Group F and Keshi is
full of respect for the three adversaries of the African
champions.
Nigeria will be meeting Argentina in the preliminary
stage of the competition having failed to avoid defeat
in the three previous encounters in 1994, 2002 and
2010.
Keshi was a member of the Nigeria side that lost 2-1
to the South Americans in 1994 and he is hoping
things will be different this time around.
"Argentina versus Nigeria is something that is
becoming a recurring decimal. We keep playing
against them at every World Cup. It's good. We will
see how it goes this time," he said immediately after
the draw ceremony in Costa do Sauipe, Salvador.
Keshi however confessed knowing little about the
group's two other sides, Bosnia-Herzegovina and
Iran.
"Not knowing Bosnia is a difficult thing but they are a
good side. I think I've seen them once or twice on
television.
"Iran? I've never seen them. For them to be here
means they are a good team," he added.
Nigeria's first game at the 2014 World Cup finals is
on June 16 against Iran at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba.
Five days later, the African champions face Bosnia-
Herzegovina at the Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá before
rounding off their first round campaign against one
of the pre-tournament favourites, Argentina at the
Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre on June 25.
The Super Eagles have never gone beyond the
second round of a World Cup.
