Ahmed Musa

Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa, is confident Nigeria will qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Gabon.

The 2013 AFCON winners failed to defend their title when they failed to qualify for the 2015 edition as South Africa and Congo beat them to the qualification tickets.

Nigeria are in Group G of the qualifiers alongside Egypt, Tanzania and Chad.

The Eagles will face Chad in the opening group game on Saturday, but Musa knows that it could be a difficult game in Kaduna on Saturday.

“The fact that we did not qualify for the last AFCON means that we have to work harder this time because it is a tough group,” the former VVV Venlo player said on CAF website.

“Of course, we have not played against them before but we have to be confident that we can get it done. There is the possibility for us to win but we have to work hard too. We know it is going to be a tough match, being the first game of the qualifiers, but we are playing at home in Kaduna and that is an extra motivation for us because we know the fans in Kaduna will be there to support us.

“By the grace of God, I want to assure Nigerians that we are going to qualify for the next AFCON in Gabon.”