World Cup Qualifier: Game against Cameroon is a must win – Mikel Obi

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi is confident that victory against Cameroon in Uyo on Friday will be very vital in the team’s quest to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia. The Eagles host the Indomitable Lions at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, before travelling to Yaounde for the reverse fixture on Monday. Mikel, who is making a return to the squad, admitted that they had a tough game against the African champions but expressed optimism that they would soar above the Lions on match day. “These three points will go a long way in our qualifying campaign. We have got a very good team. We have got a very young team with a lot of quality,” Mikel told SCORENigeria. “We are on top of the table on six points and we want to win. Cameroon also want to win, so it’s really going to be a do-or-die affair. We are looking forward to the game and we want to make sure we qualify and hopefully we will do that. We need to make sure w...