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Tahiti is in this tournament as the Champions of Oceania, are the 138th ranked team in the world, right next to the footballing nations of Syria and Afghanistan and right behind St. Kitts. They've warmed up for this tournament by losing 7-0 to Chile?s under-20 side and a 1-0 loss to Brazilian second-tier club Mineiro.
From coach Eddie Etaeta ""Of the 23 players we have, we have nine players who don't work, who are practically unemployed," he said at Sunday's pre-game press conference. "Some are delivery men, some are PE teachers, one works in accounting, and I also have a player who is a sports coach.
"My defender (Teheivarii) Ludivion gets up every day at four o'clock in the morning, puts on his shoes and spends all day working as a climber. Then, at five o'clock, he comes to train with his football club."
He added: "We won't have the same weapons, technically, tactically, and physically, but tomorrow, we'll certainly have the heart and that's our weapon - our heart and spirit."
Heart and spirit. . . . . .
Nigeria has an opening to advance but it may come down to goal differential. They need to put up a big number and I think they can.
Nigeria (Confed-Cup)/Tahiti (Confed-Cup) Over 3? -133*
Tahiti is in this tournament as the Champions of Oceania, are the 138th ranked team in the world, right next to the footballing nations of Syria and Afghanistan and right behind St. Kitts. They've warmed up for this tournament by losing 7-0 to Chile?s under-20 side and a 1-0 loss to Brazilian second-tier club Mineiro.
From coach Eddie Etaeta ""Of the 23 players we have, we have nine players who don't work, who are practically unemployed," he said at Sunday's pre-game press conference. "Some are delivery men, some are PE teachers, one works in accounting, and I also have a player who is a sports coach.
"My defender (Teheivarii) Ludivion gets up every day at four o'clock in the morning, puts on his shoes and spends all day working as a climber. Then, at five o'clock, he comes to train with his football club."
He added: "We won't have the same weapons, technically, tactically, and physically, but tomorrow, we'll certainly have the heart and that's our weapon - our heart and spirit."
Heart and spirit. . . . . .
Nigeria has an opening to advance but it may come down to goal differential. They need to put up a big number and I think they can.
Nigeria (Confed-Cup)/Tahiti (Confed-Cup) Over 3? -133*
