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The duo of Success Makanjuola and Emeka Chinonso who have been electrifying in the on-going 2019 Africa Games football event in Rabat, Morocco are rearing to go as the Flying Eagles battle Burkina Faso in their quest to win gold, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

The Water FC of Abuja attacking players are expected to feature in the team as they aim to conquer their opponents in the final football event scheduled to kick off by 5pm Nigeria time today.

Nigeria, 1973 champions will look to win their first gold in men’s football tournament of the African Games.

The seven-time African champions edged a memorable encounter with Mali in the semi-finals, which went into extra time, penalty shoot-out and sudden death session before they could be separated.

Burkina Faso’s U-20 side also had to endure the gruel of penalty shoot-out to oust Senegal in the second semi-final, and Friday’s battle for gold will be no contest for weak bones.

The first meeting of the two teams in the group stage of the Games ended 1-1 apiece.

Success and Chinonso have shown immense character and are game changers who have contributed immensely to the team reaching the finals. For instance, Success have been fouled twice in the Games in the penalty box one of which was against Mali in the semi-final although wasted by the team captain.

On his part, Chinoso scord the equalising goal against host Morocco in the last group match that ensured that the team progressed to the semi-final. Chononso, it could be recalled, has not played full 90 minutes in the games.

A win for the Flying Eagles players will see them pocket N2.160 million cash reward each.