Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde has stated that the money provide the Mambas acquired from their President, Daniel Francisco Chapo, was just because he is aware of they’ll beat the Tremendous Eagles.
The Mambas will face Nigeria within the Spherical of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.
Previous to the sport, Mozambique’s president made an enormous financial provide of about 500,000 meticais to each participant and member of the teaching employees in the event that they beat the Tremendous Eagles and advance to the quarterfinals.
When requested whether or not the announcement brings strain or motivation forward of the sport, Conde informed his pre-match press convention: “Our president is an enormous soccer fan, and we’re grateful for his assist. He’s blissful to encourage us, and he believes we are able to win the sport.
“That’s why he made this promise, to encourage us to play with all our coronary heart and to grasp how essential this mission is.”
Conde additionally burdened the satisfaction of representing Mozambique, saying, “We’re right here for our nation.”
Nigeria reached the knockout stage by beating all of the Group C groups, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda.
