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14 May 2011<\/p>\n

Nigeria coach, Samson Siasia, has declared his team will successfully defend the WAFU Nations Cup the country won last year.<\/p>\n

Siasia\u2019s team take on a rampant Togo in Saturday\u2019s final at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta and the 43-year-old coach said there will be only one winner on the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am convinced we are ready to win this WAFU Cup tournament. We have come too far to go back. We can\u2019t go back any more than to move forward. We are ready to win,\u201d Siasia told MTNFootball.com.<\/p>\n

However, Siasia\u2019s sixth straight victory in charge did not come easy against perennial rivals Ghana in Thursday\u2019s semi-final.<\/p>\n

Ghana took the lead via a penalty before two superb strikes by striker Ekigho Ehiosun catapulted the Eagles \u2018B\u2019 team to the championship game.<\/p>\n

Ghana coach, David Duncan, would even suggest Nigeria ran away with some home team decisions.<\/p>\n

Togo coach, Tchanile Tchakala, said he expects a tough final against Nigeria.<\/p>\n

“A match against Nigeria or Ghana is always very tough and classy. Nigeria would be very difficult to beat in the final particularly in the presence of their lovely fans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would be very happy if we are champions on Saturday, but if the reverse happens, I will still thank God for bringing us thus far.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have done so well in this competition. We have achieved our aims, objectives and targets and anything beyond this is extra.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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