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“Everybody Is Good to Go” — Sand Eagles Captain Victor Tale Declares Readiness for Crucial Ghana Showdown
Nigeria’s beach soccer national team captain, Victor Tale, has declared the Sand Eagles ready for their crucial Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against Ghana, insisting that the players are responding positively to intensive preparations ahead of the West African showdown.
The Sand Eagles are scheduled to host Ghana’s Black Sharks in Kaduna on Saturday, October 10, in the first leg of their qualifying tie, before travelling to Accra for the return fixture on October 17.
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Tale expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparations, praising the technical crew for their commitment and the players for embracing the training programme.
“The coaches are doing their best, and we the players are cooperating with the coaches. With all the training they have been giving us, we know we will come out in a better way,” Tale said.
The experienced captain stressed that the players have maintained a high level of commitment throughout their preparations, with everyone determined to deliver a positive result against their regional rivals.
“All of us are doing 100 per cent okay, and every training session that the coaches give us, we do it, and they are pleased,” he explained.
The captain, who plays for Kada Beach Soccer Club, is part of the 20-man squad assembled in Kaduna, where the team has been undergoing tactical and technical drills under coach Christopher Kadiri.
Nigeria are seeking a return to the continental finals after narrowly missing qualification in 2024, when Mauritania eliminated the Sand Eagles on the away-goals rule.
Ghana have also intensified preparations, with the Black Sharks departing Accra for Nigeria on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
Tale believes the work completed in camp has given the players the confidence needed to compete against their West African rivals.
“Everybody is good to go,” the captain declared.
With a place at the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal at stake, Nigeria will be determined to establish an advantage before the return fixture in Ghana.
For Tale, the message ahead of Saturday’s showdown is clear: the Sand Eagles have put in the work, embraced the coaches’ instructions and are ready to translate their preparations into a result against Ghana.
Three miners were reportedly killed by gunmen on Friday at a mining site in the Jamus area of Kazok village, Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
In a statement on Friday, Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), said the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m.
He identified the deceased miners as John Mafulul, 53, and Ezekiel Yohanna, 50.
“These were not just two names added to a list of civilians killed by the armed Fulani terrorists; they were human beings with families, loved ones and people who depended on them,” Mr Tengwong said.
He explained that in another incident, Bulus Chun Pam was reportedly attacked on Wednesday and sustained injuries during the incident that occurred in the Foron district of Barkin Ladi.
Mr Tengwong noted that Mr Pam was taken to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for treatment and later died on Friday.
“His death is another painful loss to his family and community, who would have hoped and prayed for his recovery,” Mr Tengwong stated.
He said the group was deeply concerned about the recurring attacks and mourned the victims of previous incidents.
According to him, the situation is particularly troubling because residents should be able to work, travel and go about their daily activities without the constant fear of being attacked.
“Mining sites, farmlands, rural settlements and community roads should not become places where residents risk losing their lives simply because they are trying to survive,” he said.
The state police spokesman, Alfred Alabo, did not immediately respond to Peoples Gazette’s request for comment.
On June 16, five miners were killed at a mining site after gunmen invaded Gero village, Gy district of the Jos
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