"Experience Will Be The Deciding Factor Against Ivory Coast" - Jay Jay Okocha

"Experience Will Be The Deciding Factor Against Ivory Coast" - Jay Jay Okocha

By Sampson Adedeji

Former Nigeria's Super Eagles midfielder Austin Jay Jay Okocha has made it clear that experience will be the deciding factor in the game between the Super Eagles and the Elephants of Coted'Ivoire, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Super Eagles and Elephants will come face to face at the Alassanne Quattarra Stadium on Thursday in the second group match.

" Absolutely! Every match is difficult but when you play the host country, it is even more difficult. But, of course, the beauty of football is that if you want to be champions, you have to win against the best. 

"And as we know, in football, every match is difficult. If you are well prepared, you have a chance of winning your match. 

"But, we Nigerians, we know that it will be a difficult match but also, we believe that we have enough potential to be able to win this match. I think what the key will be is experience, desire and state of mind.

 For me, they are professionals, and they know the importance of this match, I think their mindset will be the key", he told CAF media.