Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr is optimistic that his boys can get a good result on the Island of Mindelo during their Match Day-2 fixture against Cape Verde on Tuesday in 2020 World Cup qualifiers.

Nigeria took command of Group-C following a 2-0 home win against Liberia’s Lone Star, courtesy of Kelechi Iheanacho’s brace at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Friday.

But the team is depleted ahead of playing away to Cape Verde, due to COVID-19 red alert UK restrictions on the Island country.

The Coach will not have the services of all the Britain-based players, including Leicester City forward Iheanacho who was Man of the Match against Liberia. Others include defenders Leon Balogun  and William Ekong; Oghenekaro Etebo; Wilfred Ndidi; Joseph Ayodele-Aribo and striker Alex Iwobi.

Rohr however described his side’s home win against Liberia as heart-warming in spite of difficult conditions. But he admitted that they have a huge game in their hands against the Blue Sharks at Estadio Municipal Aderito Sena on the island of Mindelo.

Meanwhile, team captain Ahmed Musa will be looking forward to Tuesday’s match with relish since he will be in line for his 100th international cap for Nigeria.