The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that Super Eagles players selected from the domestic league will play a friendly game in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on 6th November 2014 to formally open the new Akwa Ibom International Stadium.
Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation disclosed in Abuja that the friendly encounter,which will be sponsored by the Akwa Ibom State Government, will feature the Super Eagles tackle a North African team that will be confirmed this week.
Caretaker Coach, Amodu Shaibu is already planning to use the opportunity of this international friendly to begin preparations for Nigeria’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations campaigns in November.
“22 players will be called up to camp in Uyo from Sunday,November 2 ahead of the friendly and that game will afford us a wonderful opportunity to see some of our best legs in the domestic league more closely,” Shaibu opened up.
“We will have the opportunity of working with them for about three days before the friendly.
“Some of those who show the quality we are looking for will then join the main squad for the qualifiers.
“We must seize every opportunity we have to get a strong squad ready for the challenges ahead and we really appreciate the Akwa Ibom State Government as well as the Nigeria Football Federation for putting this programme together,” Shaibu said.
The new 30,000 capacity Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo has also been chosen as match venue for Nigeria’s final 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on November 19,2014.
