CAF Beach Soccer: Coach Adamu,12 Beach Soldiers Storm Morocco
By Esther Egbe
The National team of Nigeria(Supers and Eagles nicknamed) Beach Soccer  on Sunday afternoon arrived Casablanca, Morocco ahead of the CAF Beach Soccer Championship.
 
The Beach Eagles departed the country from Lagos on Sunday morning by 7:30am Nigerian time and arrived safely in Casablanca, Morocco by 3:00pm local time.
 
Coach Adamu Audu on arrival said the team is determined and prepared to ensure the qualification ticket to the FIFA World Cup is secured.
 
Coach Ejor as popularly called by players and friends said his side hopes to emulate the Super Eagles, stressing that they are desperate to return to the country with the continental trophy and ensure Nigeria's flag in hoisted at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti.
 
Coach Adamu also promised Nigerians that the team will never disappoint them as they plan to beat all odds to win the Beach Soccer Nations cup.
 
"We have arrived Morocco safely. We thank God, the members of the Nigeria Football Federation and Nigerian for their supports. We promises never to disappoint in qualify for World Cup and winning the tournament," Samuel Ahmadu quoted  Coach Adamu Audu as saying.
 
Earlier on arrival, the Kwara United forward and Supersand Eagles highest goalscorer at 2012 Copa Lagos, Abu Azeez has said that the team focused on reclaiming it lost continental crown and determined to make the World Cup fiesta in Tahiti.
 
"We are happy arriving here safely, we are in high spirit for the championship and determined we will make Nigerians proud at the end by winning and qualifying for the World Cup," said Abu Azeez.
 
The Supersand Eagles will be boosted by their recent good form after reclaiming the Copa Lagos last December of 2012 and presence of experienced legs and fresh raw adds.
 
Nigeria, remains the most successful country in the continent after winning the CAF Beach Soccer Championship on two occasions, finished runner-up twice in the four times organised tournament and have qualified for the World Cup three times.
 
The African qualifiers will take place from 22 - 26 May 2013 in El Jadida, Morocco to determine the two CAF spots available after was originally scheduled for 10 - 14 April, and then 29 May - 2 June 2013 in Casablanca.
THE FULL LIST OF PICKED PLAYERS
Abdul Isah (Kaduna United); Oladipo Olalekan (Owibeseb FC, Lagos); Isiaka Olawale (Dolphins FC); Abuh Azeez (Kwara United FC); Emeka Ogbonna (Owibeseb FC, Lagos); Abdul
Haruna (Heartland FC);  Ogbonnaya Okemiri (Kwara United FC); Victor
Tale (Bassa United, Kogi); Adufu Abutu (NYSC FC, Kogi); Babatunde Badmus (Owibeseb FC, Lagos); Emmanuel Owhoferia (Owibeseb FC, Lagos);  Emmanuel Zabi (Adamawa United)