Onigbinde has faith in Okocha and co (Allsport).

By Jason Hughes, PA International, Kobe

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Nigeria coach Festus Onigbinde is adamant the Super Eagles can win the World Cup.

Onigbinde would not be satisfied with merely progressing from the tournament's 'Group of Death' and has set his sights on leading a first African side to football's biggest prize.

Nigeria, who lost their opener to highly-fancied Argentina, face Sweden on Friday and England next Wednesday.

But 64-year-old former schoolteacher Onigbinde said: "It is not our ambition to limit ourselves to getting into the second round, but to win the competition.

"In a World Cup set-up you cannot regard anyone as the favourites to win the cup. We have always maintained that all 32 teams have an equal chance and equal opportunities.

"Whatever will happen as far as who wins will depend on what will happen on the pitch.

"Despite the fact that we lost the first game, we still believe we have some good chances to get to the very final."

After defeat in their first game on Sunday, Nigeria know a repeat in Kobe on Friday will end their chances - and Onigbinde's lofty ambitions.

But the Super Eagles boss has only victory on his mind, refusing to contemplate any other possibility.

"We want to win every game and we look forward to doing that," he said.

"We believe that if we play well, as we are going to do, we will have the game tomorrow.

"It is not if we win tomorrow; it is when we win."

Onigbinde is equally confident of success in Nigeria's final Group F encounter against England in neighbouring Osaka in six days.

He said: "When we win our last game, I am not sure who that could be against, we will surely be on our way to the final."

Nigeria entered the competition in turmoil after Shaibu Amodu was sacked following a disappointing African Nations Cup campaign earlier this year.

Onigbinde returned for his second spell in charge of the national team and, despite widespread criticism of his appointment, has brought some discipline to a talented but unpredictable collection of players.

The Super Eagles boss believes the criticism of his squad's World Cup preparations actually served to spur the players on.

"We had some negative reports about our team before the beginning of the tournament, but rather than demoralise us those reports were actually the tonic that moved the team on to the next level," he said.

"We thank all those who have written the reports, whether they be positive or negative - as you have been very useful to us."