Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba, believes participating in the 2013 Fifa World Under-17 Championship in the UAE will favour his team.
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets begin their chase for a fourth title at the under-17 level when they face Mexico this Saturday.
Garba is of the opinion that Nigeria's record of winning the Under-17 World Cup in Asia on three occasions in 1985, 1993 and 2007 gives them an edge in historic terms.
“We feel very much at home here in the UAE because Asia is home away from home for us.
“We won in China for the first time in 1985 and also in 1993 in Japan, so we consider Asia as a traditional place for us.
“Of course, we are going to do our best and Insha Allah (by the grace of God) we shall be victorious," said Garba.
Garba has also declared that their game against Mexico this Saturday will be treated as a "cup final."
The Nigerian coach warned the defending champions, Mexicans to be wary of his Eaglets owing to their impressive pedigree at the under-17 level.
"With all due respect, I think it is the Mexicans that should be afraid of playing us because we are a top side at this level.
“The first game is crucial in any tournament and we are going to play Mexico like a cup final," Garba said during the official press conference held inside the Bin Zayed Stadium.
Nigeria striker, Chidera Ezeh, who was at the press conference, said they are prepared to start off their World Cup campaign in the UAE.
Ezeh revealed that they have "the right information" to go head-to-head against their Mexican counterparts.
“We are getting the right information from our coaches about the Mexicans and we have really settled down in UAE because we came into Dubai two weeks ago," he said.
The Golden Eaglets are expected to round off their training on Friday at the Al Ain FC Stadium.
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