Nigeria international Jay Jay Okocha at the World cup draw in Doha
Nigeria did not completely fail to get a mention at the World Cup draw in Doha despite Super Eagles leading the least of countries that failed to qualify for this year’s Mundial.
Former super Eagles midfield Maestro Jay Jay Okocha and Music big boy Davido had roles to play at the event and played their roles well.
While Okocha joined other former internationals and celebrated former players to pick the draws David and a team of selected artists including Qatar’s Aisha and America’s Trinidad Cardona among others performed an inspiring theme song ‘Haya Haya’ (Better Together) with the Nigerian music super star as his best.
The draw saw African Champions Senegal drawn in Group A against hosts Qatar, Ecuador and Netherlands.
The Taranga Lions who edged out Egypt to qualify for the world cup will open their campaign against Netherlands.
Black Stars who showed the Eagles the exit door on the other hand will have to dig deep the advance in the last of the eight groups (Group H) after they were drawn against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Uruguay and Korea Republic.
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Tunisia drawn in Group D will open campaign against Denmark and have defending Champions France in the group. Morocco in Group F face 2018 finalists Croatia while Nations Cup hosts Cameroon will tackle Switzerland with Brazil equally in the group.
The world cup start in November with the last two countries expected to emerge in June.
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