Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, will arrive Nigeria on Sunday for October 7 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia, the national team media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, has confirmed.
Completesportsnigeria.com reports that the Tianjin TEDA midfielder has been in constant touch with Coach Gernot Rohr ahead of the crucial encounter.
Nigeria will host the Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo and the former Chelsea star is expected to play a huge role in the match.
“Preparation is in top gear from the technical crew and the responses from the players for the match have been positive,” Ibitoye said.
“Many of the players have been showing their readiness for the match and I can also tell you that Mikel will be in Nigeria on Sunday, so we are focused ahead of the match.
“Mikel is showing a high level of commitment to the match with the way he talks about it and when you start hearing such from the captain, you will understand that nothing short of victory is his target.”
A win for the Super Eagles against Zambia will seal their World Cup ticket.
Nigeria top Group B table with 10 points from four matches played so far while the southern Africans are second with seven points.
The Super Eagles defeated the Chipolopolo 2-1 in the first leg of the qualifiers played in Ndola in October 2016.
