The Super Eagles of Nigeria, along with their delegates, arrived in Bloemfontein on Sunday evening ahead of their clash against South Africa on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft that conveyed the Nigerian delegation touched down at the Bloemfontein Airport at 6.25 pm South African time, after a three-and-a-half-hour flight from Luanda, Angola. The aircraft had flown for two and a half hours from Uyo to Luanda to refuel.
There were also top officials of the National Sports Commission, including Alhaji Salihu Abubakar, Barr. Musa Amadu, Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Ajayi, Mr. Ebidowei Owiefie, and Mr. Seyi Johnson.
Members of the Nigerian community in South Africa, propelled by their president, Mr. Smart Nwobi, turned out in impressive numbers in Nigerian traditional attire, dancing, singing, and drumming.
The delegation was led by the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, and included the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, some NFF Executive Committee members, NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, former Nigeria captains Nwankwo Kanu and Victor Ikpeba, a couple of NFF Management and Staff, a couple of stakeholders, and a few media representatives.
There were 22 players and the technical and administrative staff, with forward Victor Osimhen, who copped an injury in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat of Rwanda in Uyo, the only absentee from the ensemble that was invited.
The Super Eagles will have the official training at the Toyota Stadium by 6 pm on Monday (5pm Nigeria time).
Credit: NFF