Whats the role of prayer here? Didnt the Saudis, & Egyptians prayed? 

As posted online:

Concerning the Super Eagles of Nigeria, we declare that the heavens will favour their cause, that God will lift up the light of His countenance upon them, teach their hands to war, bless their honest effort, grant them his wisdom, grace, and give them victory after victory, that Nigeria may achieve good success and so we may lift our heads up yet again as a nation…