Tuesday 20 September 2016

2018 World Cup Qual: Nigeria is not unbeatable, says former Zambian striker Saleiti

As the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers get underway next month, former Zambian striker Zeddy Saileti insists Chipolopolo can beat Nigeria.

Saileti insists the Chipolopolo can beat Nigeria when both sides face off in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.

Despite admitting the super eagles will be a tough opponent with in continental football, Saileti says Nigeria is no longer the super power of African football.

Saileti was in the team that lost 2-1 to the Super Eagles during the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations final in Tunisia.

He says the eagles failure to qualify for two successive Afcons puts them on same scale with Zambia who also failed to reach Gabon 2017.

Zambia are chasing their first appearance in the World Cup and host Nigeria in Ndola on October 9.

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