Mikel Obi has said Nigeria will beat Zambia on Friday to take a bold step towards qualification to the quarterfinals.Group C is wide open after both opening day matches ended in 1-1 draws – Ethiopia vs Zambia and Nigeria vs Burkina Faso.
Chelsea midfielder Mikel, who posted a man-of-the-match display against Burkina Faso on Monday, said that they have taken the draw with Burkina Faso in good faith as they look forward to
securing victories in subsequent games.
"We are disappointed with the draw no doubt especially the way it happened, but we have put that behind us now and will strive harder to beat Zambia,” said Mikel.
“I am sure we won't disappoint ourselves and Nigerians, who should continue to support us."
Mikel, who is featuring in his fourth AFCON, said the Eagles were a bit naïve in the manner they approached the closing stages of the encounter.
He said he would have preferred the three points to being man of the match.
The star midfielder was injured and not available for selection when Nigeria beat Chipolopolo 2-0 in Kaduna in November 2011 in a friendly with goals from the Uche brothers, Kalu and Ikechukwu.
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