Johannesburg---Teams continue jetting in for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The latest to arrive is Nigeria, the first African participant to do so, who touched down the OR Tambo International Airport Wednsday afternoon.
The Organising Committee South Africa (OC) welcomed the Super Eaglesdelegation.
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Nigeria to South Africa for the World Cup as the first of the African teams, besides Bafana Bafana, to arrive in the country. As giants of African football I am sure they will do the continent proud at the World Cup, Chief Executive Officer of the OC, Dr Danny Jordaan told media at the airport.
Lars Lagerback, Nigerias coach expressed the teams readiness to take on the worlds best.
First of all, I feel very privileged to be here and to be part of this World Cup; the first World Cup in Africa. We are looking forward to what we hope will be a good tournament. The few weeks (since I took over) have been wonderful for me the players attitudes have been great. We have had great preparations, said Lagerback.
We have a very tough group, the quality of the opposition is very good and what I know is that all the teams want to win. But the Super Eagles are ready to take on the worlds best. We know there are high expectations, especially from our fans. If we give our 100%, we can beat any team. But I am happy with everything so far.
Nigeria, whose best performance was reaching the second round in the 1998 edition in France, will open their campaign in Johannesburg against Argentina on 12 June before playing Greece in Mangaung/ Bloemfontein on 17 June. They will then finish off their Group Matches against Korea Republic in Durban on 22 June.
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