
Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 in Port Harcourt with Bature Yaro and Gbolahan Salami ensuring that the home side got the desired victory having dominated the game.
Pinnick is expecting the Eagles to go all out for victory in the return leg on Saturday, October 24 in Ouagadougou.
The NFF President said: “I am impressed with the Eagles’ display, though they really should have scored more goals. But I have faith in this squad and I believe they will go for victory in Burkina Faso next weekend.”
The African Nations Championship is scheduled to hold from January 16 to February 7, 2016 in Rwanda.