The Super Eagles of Nigeria will for the first time be playing its first competitive match 55-days after it’s 2018 FIFAWorld Cup representation ended in Russia on July 15.

Officials of the senior national team are wrapping up final preparations to open the eagles camp on September 1, in Abuja for an AFCON qualifier against Seychelles.



Findings disclosed that German boss, Gernot Rohr has joined the NFF officials in the massive build up to the game with Seychelles on September 9, in furtherance to the qualifying game for AFCON 2019 in Cameroun.

Rohr will declare his squad list for the match next week which will mark their first outing after they crashed out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia from the group stages.

Both Nigeria and Seychelles are void of points after loosing their openers.

The Eagles were beaten 2-0 at home by South Africans, while Libya pummelled Seychelles 5-1 at home. The two leaders of this group will qualify for next year’s expanded AFCON.

Source: jornalng.com

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