The Presidential Task Force for Nigeria's 2010 World Cup qualification said on Thursday that prominent Nigerian alongside President Umaru Musa Yar 'Aduawill attend a special dinner to raise funds for the national team in Abuja on Thursday. The PTF said in a statement that Nigeria's qualification for the global football event in 2010 must be pursued with all the country's might. The year 2010 is very important in the history of Nigeria and the next three matches are crucial and must be won if Nigeria must qualify,the letter said. Patrick Ekeji, secretary of the PTF, said the task force has received commitment from the governors and the business moguls invited for the dinner. Ekeji added that President Yar 'Adua has agreed to chair the occasion while Vice President Goodluck Jonathan will also be in attendance. He expressed optimism that raising the necessary funds would not be a problem as the task was ready to involve patriotic Nigerians who want the country's flag flown in South Africa in 2010. Nigeria is set to play Tunisia in Abuja on September 6 in a potentially decisive one for the Super Eagles hopes of making South Africa 2010. A win would take Nigeria into top spot in Group B, but defeat would leave them five points behind Tunisia with only two games to play. 