Pinnick expressed the optimism this during the official opening of the Federation ’s Annual General Assembly in Jos on Thursday .
The NFF president said that the country was well positioned now after it had overcome the challenges that bedevilled the nation ’ s football , particularly the previous year .
“Our highest achievement is the qualification for the World Cup. Secondly , the preparations for world cup have commenced in earnest as compared to the previous years .
“With the kind of preparations we are putting in place , I think we can win the World Cup ,” he said .
On the financial aspect , Pinnick said that NFF had been given a clean bill of health , according to the report he received the previous night.
The federation ’s president commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development , Mr Solomon Dalung , for his unflinching support to the football house .
According to him , the minister makes sure that the federation meets all its needs during the Super Eagles ’ qualification for the world cup .
He said Dalung ’s support also made the nation ’s early qualification possible , with the Algeria ’s match being a mere formality.
Declaring the Assembly open , Gov . Simon Lalong of Plateau thanked NFF for choosing the state for the event in spite the recent violent incidents caused by unidentified gunmen .
Lalong, who was represented by the state Commissioner of Sports , Mr Danladi Mann , commended the football house ’ s efforts at improving the administration of the nation ’s football .
The governor expressed the hope that Plateau United , the reigning champion of Nigeria Professional Football League , would win the CAF Champions League in its first participation in the tournament.
In his remarks , Mr Shehu Dikko, 2nd Vice- President of NFF said that sponsorship for the nation ’ s football had improved remarkably .
He said that more sponsors were willing to partner with NFF and traced the development to what he said the body was doing in the football administration . "
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