
Audio By Carbonatix
The Football Association (GFA) and their Nigeria counterparts have agreed a new date for an international friendly in London.
The Super Eagles were scheduled to take on their African rivals at Loftus Road on 7 February.But a clash of dates with an England fixture means the game will now take place a day earlier.The match will be hosted by Brentford FC at their Griffin Park on 6 February.According to Justin Addo, CEO of Jv2i Consult, organisers of the game, a change of date and venue is the only alternative to ensure the game takes place next month."The English FA ruled that since England play Spain on 7 February in Manchester we need to look for an alternative date," Addo told BBC Sport on Friday."We made strong efforts to still have the game played at Loftus Road, home of Queens Park Rangers but the ground is not free for our new date, hence we have to settle for Brentford."The Nigerian FA and the GFA have endorsed this new date we are happy that the match will still take place."The match will serve as a warm-up for the Super Eagles' Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda on 24 March.Nigeria lead Group 3 of the qualifying tournament for the 2008 Nations Cup to be staged in Ghana, with six points after two rounds of matches.Uganda are two points adrift in a group that also includes Niger and Lesotho.Ghana are using the game in preparation towards the hosting of the 2008 African Nations Cup.Both sides are keen for the game to go ahead after a previous friendly was cancelled in August at the last minute.Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen said the timing was poor for his team.The last clash between the sides was at the 2006 Nations Cup in Egypt, with the Super Eagles triumphing 1-0.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Gunmen kill at least 18 people in Nigeria’s Benue state, residents say
25 minutes -
Ex-Canada MP arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his home
35 minutes -
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine
45 minutes -
More sun needed to strengthen Ivory Coast cocoa crop, farmers say
54 minutes -
UAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
1 hour -
Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
1 hour -
Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
1 hour -
Nigeria’s oil output hit highest level since 2020 in June, regulator says
2 hours -
What Is Wrong with Us? The children are not failing us. They are following us.
2 hours -
US judge voids Donald Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
2 hours -
10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch ’em all
2 hours -
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
2 hours -
EU announces restrictions on trading Sudanese gold
2 hours -
Four giants. One crown. The World Cup reaches its defining moment.
3 hours -
Blow to South African corruption case as key suspect pulls out of plea deal
5 hours