- Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalic has said his players will be careful when they take on Nigeria in Russia 2018
- Nigeria, Iceland Croatia and South American side Argentina have been drawn in Group D for the 2018 World Cup in Russia
Head coach of the Croatian national team Zlatko Dalic has explained that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will pose a big challenge for his side in Russia 2018 World Cup.
Croatia who will be making their fourth appearances in the FIFA World Cup have been drawn in Group D where they will face Nigeria, Iceland and Argentina.
Dalic stated that his wards will be cautious when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Russia on June 16 which will be their first ever game against the three-time African champions.
We will take Nigeria serious in Russia - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic (photo: AFC)
''The Nigerians are an unknown team and we have to study them well and be careful at the World Cup in Russia.
“They are the first in their qualifying group without defeat, they are young with the German leader at the helm. We have time to prepare everything including the choice of camp,'' he told Croatian football website.
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Previously, NAIJ.com had reported how the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Iceland, Argentina and Croatia were drawn in Group D for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng