Eagles given WC semifinal target

Nigeria's Super Eagles have been set a target of reaching at least the semifinal of the 2010 World Cup, according to NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi.Lulu says the target was set by the National Sports Commission for both the NFF and the team and says failure to qualify is not an option.
"The NSC has given us a target that the Eagles must play in the semifinal of the World Cup, which means we cannot afford to fail in the qualifiers.
"The coaches, the players and the NFF are all working towards a great performance in South Africa," the NFF boss said.
Lulu said the federation is confident that the Super Eagles will make it to South Africa.
"We are looking at the World Cup already, not because we are underrating our opponents, but because we believe we can make it and do well in South Africa.
"The stakes are high but we cannot afford to fail. Nigeria is a big country with lots of potential in the game and that is why we are working hard to enable the team to get it right in all games."
Nigeria open their qualifying campaign away to Mozambique on March 28 before hosting Kenya's Harambee Stars in Abuja in June.