The Super Eagles now have a full house ahead of Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Swaziland following the arrival of the duo of Obafemi Martins and Ogenyi Onazi at the Eagles camp in Abuja late Tuesday night.
Shehu Abudulahi also expected to come in from Portugal has also hit the camp; thus meaning the 24 players invited for the two-legged tie against the Swazis are now in town and raring to go.
It was 21 players that had the first full training session conducted by Coach Sunday Oliseh on Tuesday evening at the National Stadium in Abuja.
The NFF, in a statement, explained that the strike embarked upon by workers of Lufthansa Airlines delayed the arrival of most of the players, as they had to quickly re-book players on British Airways.
Also, the Federation confirmed the itinerary of the Super Eagles ahead of Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Swaziland in Lobamba.
A top official of the NFF on Tuesday confirmed that landing permit for the chartered flight, which will fly the Nigerian delegation to Swaziland, has been secured.
An Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft is expected to depart from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 7am on Thursday, and will land at the Matsapha International Airport by 2pm same day.
Super Eagles’ players and officials will stay at The Sun Hotels, while the official training at the Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba has been set for 7pm on Thursday.
The match between the Super Eagles and the Sihlangu Somnikati will kick off at 7pm on Friday, November 13, with Germain Koole of Benin Republic as referee.
He would be assisted by compatriots Bienvenu Dina, Sena Ulrich Houedin and Gustave Eugene Tohouegnon as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official respectively.
Mohamed Bahou from Morocco will be the referee assessor, with Zambian Joseph Nkole as match commissioner.
The Nigerian delegation will depart Swaziland immediately after the match and fly direct to Port Harcourt.
Both teams will clash in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, November 17, with the winner going straight into the 20-team, mini-league phase beginning next year.
Source: Premium Times
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