Namibia coach Bernard Kaanjuka says he is trying to keep his young team eager and relaxed as they prepare for the heavyweight task of taking on Nigeria to start Brazil 2014 group qualifying in Africa.
Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.
Emmanuel Adebayor returned to the Togo side to help them become one of ten teams into the group stage of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, which also included Kenya, who eased by Seychelles.
With a 4-0 lead claimed from their first leg against Djibouti, Namibia could relax somewhat in their home leg tomorrow, but coach Bernard Kaanjuka has said he expects at least the same or better tomorrow.
On the first matchday in the African Zone of Brazil 2014 qualifying, scores favoured the away teams as six out of the ten won on a goal-laden day for travellers.
The long journey for African representatives aiming to reach Brazil 2014 commences this weekend with 22 nations participating in Round One.
