The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that fans will be allowed to watch the Super Eagles training today and tomorrow for Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya in Uyo.
After Tuesday and Wednesday’s training sessions, the Eagles last two training sessions on Thursday and Friday will be held behind closed doors.
However, journalists are permitted to film the first 15 minutes of the Super Eagles final workout on Friday, October 12.
The Super Eagles camp opens at Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo on Monday.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s opponents, Libya have been training in the Tunisian capital, Tunis since October 4.
Meanwhile, Libya’s team are expected to fly direct to Uyo, just over 24 hours before the game at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday.
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Feelers from Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) indicated that The Mediterranean Knights will head straight to the Akwa Ibom State capital aboard a chartered flight.
After their expected arrival early Friday, footballlive.ng gathered that the visiting team will have their first and only official training session at the match centre in the evening of same day.
On the other hand, match officials from Democratic Republic of Congo will land in Lagos on Thursday, after which they will take the next available domestic flight out to Uyo two days before the AFCON 2019 first leg qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Libyans.
Referee Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo will be the man in the middle and will be assisted by DR Congo compatriots, Olivier Safari Kabene and Nabina Blaise Sebutu.
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Libya’s manager, Adel Amrouche is already making plans for the second leg, hence his decision to open camp in Sfax, where his 22-man squad is expected to acclimatise before leaving on Friday morning.