Nigeria will play host to Liberia today October 12 in the return leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round as the Super Eagles look to make a brisk return to the Africa Cup of Nations following their absence at the 2012 edition in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.The Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 in the first leg played on September 8 in Monrovia, but spirits are high within the Nigerian side to change the situation in Calabar, thanks to home advantage. Super Eagles captain & most capped player Joseph Yobo will miss todays's match because of a knee injury and Vincent Enyeama will wear the captain's armband.In Yobo's absence, the central defense positions will be hotly contested by Azubuike Egwuekwe, Godfrey Oboabona and Efe Ambrose with two of these players expected to pair up on Saturday.
This match also marks the return of Chelsea's John Mikel Obi into the Super Eagles fold and if he's selected to play on Saturday it'd be his first match for the team under Keshi.
The Super Eagles are favoured to get the desired result but Stephen Keshi’s side are no longer the dominant force they once were and Super Eagles fans will be nervous until the game is safe.
The match will be officiated by South Africa's Daniel Bennett and he'll be blowing his whistle to signal the kick-off at exactly 4pm Nigerian time.
So what's your prediction. . .a draw, a win or loss? Drop your comments. . . .. . .
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