Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has stressed that only a positive start at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday will be good enough for Nigeria if they are to be crowned African champions.
The Eagles will face the Swallows of Burundi in their opening game in Group B and Sodje, who was capped four times by the senior national team, disclosed that securing maximum points in their first game should be apriority.
He affirmed that since Nigeria are the seeded team in the group and are expected to qualify for the next round, they must ensure that they justify the confidence reposed in them by Nigerians to aspire to a winning start in Alexandria.