El Kanemi coach Aliyu Zubairu has affirmed his belief in his players after their 2-0 victory over Abia Warriors in the final of the Presidents Federation Cup, Soccernet.ng reports.
Coach Zubairu led El Kanemi to their first Federation Cup title in 32 years after an impressive 2-0 win over Abia Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. A brace from Nasiru Salihu sealed the win for the Borno-based club.
El Kanemi played in the NNL last season, but gained promotion after finishing second . However, their Federation Cup victory ensured that they will be one of Nigerias four representatives on the continent.
El Kanemi will play in the CAF Confederations Cup alongside Enyimba, who finished second in the Nigeria Premier Football League in the just-concluded season.
Currently, coach Zubairu has a lot of young players in his squad, a major characteristic of team playing in the lower tiers of Nigerian football. However, he is not worried, as he believes that his youngsters would perform if they get the opportunity.
