“Football is not a rocket science, but a simple game.’’
Mr Izilein said he learned of the news of the first U-16 World Cup-winning coach in the early hours of Wednesday.
Nigeria is drawn in Group A of the tournament alongside host nation Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
Mr Gusau advised the winners to keep doing what they know how to do best.
“We have great goalkeepers such as Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu, Alloy Agu and the rest of them.’’
The Eagles are expected to start arriving at their Penina Hotel and Resort, Portimao, on Tuesday.
Nigeria’s bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 with Benin Republic has been unsuccessful.
“The NFF and the Nigeria Football fraternity are shocked beyond words at the carnage to human lives and infrastructure.”
“We have the template, and we know what is expected of us, so we will make sure that it is good.”
The NFF insisted it does need FIFPRO shouting from far off to pay Nigerian players what they had been promised by both FIFA and the NFF.
