Oil-rich Rivers State government has agreed to stage a 2018 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s super Eagles and Algeria in Port Harcourt in November, officials have disclosed.

The game is slated for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on November 7 after earlier reports suggested the game will be played in Uyo, which hosted a recent AFCON qualifier against Tanzania.

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It will be the second 2018 World Cup qualifier involving both countries as Nigeria will face Zambia in Ndola on October 9, 2016 while Algeria and Cameroun go toe to toe the same day in Blida.

Rivers State Commissioner of sport Boma Iyaye said Port Harcourt is ready to play the perfect host ahead of the big fixture.

“Rivers State is ready to play the perfect host to the Super Eagles and the international community ahead of this important game,” he said.

“The Super Eagles and Olympic football team have played competitive and friendly matches here in Port Harcourt in the past so this is not novelty in any way.

“It is the utmost desire of the Rivers State Government to support the Super Eagles to ensure qualification for the 2018 Fifa World Cup finals in

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http://africanfootball.com/news/649588/Port-Harcourt-to-stage-Super-Eagles-vs-Algeria-World-Cup-clash

the NFF must have learnt their lesson an choose the Port Harcourt stadium considering what happened the last time in Kaduna
when the country was fined for over crowding. after The 1 – 1 draw between Nigeria and Egypt played –

The 16,000 Ahmadu Bello stadium was reportedly filled with at least 25,000 people – A stampede was avoided but there was harassment of fans and journalists The Nigeria vs Egypt match was played at the Ahmadu Bello stadium which was dangerously overfilled with fans, and risked the lives of thousands.

Thankfully, a stampede was avoided this time, but can lessons be learned? The stadium has a capacity for 16,000 people but different reports claim the stadium was filled with as many as 25,000 to 40,000 people.

Read more: https://www.naij.com/780272-lessons-learnt-nff-risked-lives-thousands-nigerians.html

What happend to the national stadium in abuja? Is the stadium now mearnt for campaign purposes only or its now an abode for prostitutes.

robosky02:

Oil-rich Rivers State government has agreed to stage a 2018 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s super Eagles and Algeria in Port Harcourt in November, officials have disclosed.

The game is slated for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on November 7 after earlier reports suggested the game will be played in Uyo, which hosted a recent AFCON qualifier against Tanzania.

READ: Pillars hit jackpot with Ahmed Musa's Leicester City transfer

It will be the second 2018 World Cup qualifier involving both countries as Nigeria will face Zambia in Ndola on October 9, 2016 while Algeria and Cameroun go toe to toe the same day in Blida.

Rivers State Commissioner of sport Boma Iyaye said Port Harcourt is ready to play the perfect host ahead of the big fixture.

“Rivers State is ready to play the perfect host to the Super Eagles and the international community ahead of this important game,” he said.

“The Super Eagles and Olympic football team have played competitive and friendly matches here in Port Harcourt in the past so this is not novelty in any way.

“It is the utmost desire of the Rivers State Government to support the Super Eagles to ensure qualification for the 2018 Fifa World Cup finals in

cc: lalasticlala
http://africanfootball.com/news/649588/Port-Harcourt-to-stage-Super-Eagles-vs-Algeria-World-Cup-clash

bros is it not dis same stadium DAT enyimba used for caf champions league DAT was flooded ?? DAT stadiums pitch is not good what happens if rain falls again dat tym it was a club side so every body kept quiet abt it dis is a national team for gods sake

robosky02:

the NFF must have learnt their lesson an choose the Port Harcourt stadium considering what happened the last time in Kaduna
when the country was fined for over crowding. after The 1 – 1 draw between Nigeria and Egypt played –

The 16,000 Ahmadu Bello stadium was reportedly filled with at least 25,000 people – A stampede was avoided but there was harassment of fans and journalists The Nigeria vs Egypt match was played at the Ahmadu Bello stadium which was dangerously overfilled with fans, and risked the lives of thousands.

Thankfully, a stampede was avoided this time, but can lessons be learned? The stadium has a capacity for 16,000 people but different reports claim the stadium was filled with as many as 25,000 to 40,000 people.

Read more: https://www.naij.com/780272-lessons-learnt-nff-risked-lives-thousands-nigerians.html

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For ur information, d match between the super eagles and algerians ll be played at uyo stadium nd nt at port harcourt as previously reported. So take note.