The exciting game on Friday was forced into penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time.
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The stadium known as the ‘Nest of Champions’ is Nigeria’s best and has successfully hosted Super Eagles matches in the past.
The Federation for International Football Association has approved that the international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Cranes of Uganda takes place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has dedicated the Super Eagles’ 4-0 defeat of Libya in a 2019 AFCON qualifier in Uyo on Saturday to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The player featured prominently in the team’s first training held at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday.
There were also call-ups for Akwa United FC goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba FC forward Isiaka Oladuntoye, FC IfeanyiUbah defender Adeleye Olamilekan and Lobi Stars’ duo of Olufemi Kayode and Ebube Duru.
The Chairman, Organising Committee for the inter-Command Combat, Air Commodore Mfon Ekpo, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
The Owena Whales thought they had clinched a place in the grand finale when Franklin Sasere scored to make it 2-1, meaning they would go through on the away goals’ rule. But Super Eagles’ midfielder Ifeanyi Ifeanyi netted a third that took the hosts into next Sunday’s final in Lagos.
According to a statement on the official website of FIFA, Nigeria violated article 65 and 67 of the FBC FIFA stadium safety and security regulations.
According to the fixtures released by the World football governing body, FIFA, the Gernot Rohr-led team will be hosted the second leg on September 4 at Stade Omnisports Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde.
The victims got injured following a stampede that occurred outside the main bowl of the venue at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State