Former Sand Eagles captain Isiaka Olawale has expressed optimism about the quality of talent available for Nigeria’s upcoming beach soccer qualifiers.

Speaking to Brila FM, Olawale highlighted the impressive performances at the recently concluded Beach Soccer Super Four tournament in Kaduna.

The former player emphasized that the tournament revealed a strong pool of players capable of representing Nigeria effectively in the qualifiers.

He noted that despite the limited time for preparation, the available talent and the continuous improvement of players year after year are promising signs for the future of Nigerian beach soccer.

“Actually, we have just have just little time. At the same time, we’ll still get the team to represent us very well.

“I believe that at least the material is there already. I think this is the fourth edition of the league now. And then, as you can see, they keep on improving every year.

“The team, the individual players, everybody keep on improving. So according to what I saw with the team among the four teams, I think we can get a good team among the four teams, which I know they will represent us for all. I believe that.”

Olawale’s confidence stems from observing the consistent development of players in the league, which he believes will translate into strong performances in international competitions.

He also stressed the importance of support and encouragement for the team, which can boost their confidence and performance on the international stage.

“So we just have to try to support the team and then try to behind the team and then let them know people are behind them so that, you know, in that way we’ll give them the confidence to represent us for all.”

The qualification draw for the Beach Soccer AFCON 2024 will hold Thursday, June 13th as revealed by CAF.