The Super Eagles B squad arrived in Ghana today for Sunday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against the Black Galaxies.
The first leg of the final qualifying round tie will be played at the Cape Coast Stadium from 5pm Nigerian time on Sunday.
The Nigerian contingent flew out from Abuja in the morning and had a stopover in Lome, Togo before completing the journey to Ghana’s capital city Accra in the afternoon.
They then proceeded to Cape Coast by bus, which is a journey of about two hours, 30 minutes.
Nigeria head coach Salisu Yusuf and his assistants had been working with 34 invited players in Abuja for three weeks, and the squad was cut down to 22 just before their departure from Abuja.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Beninoise officials to take charge of the encounter, with Issa Mouhamed as the referee. His compatriot Eric Ulrich Ayimavo will be assistant referee 1, with Koudogbo Kougbemede as assistant referee 2 and Tanisla Ahomlanto as fourth official.
Prince Kai Saquee from Sierra Leone will be the match commissioner while Sanusie Rashid, another Sierra Leonean, will be referee assessor.
The return leg will be played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, September 3.
