NFF dumps Asaba, moves Eagles, Benin Republic AFCON qualifier to Uyo

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have finally settled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital to hold the first leg qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Benin Republic on November 13.

Sources close to the NFF glasshouse in Abuja had last week revealed that the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba was highly favoured to host the match ahead of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin and Godswill Akapbio in Uyo.

The picture became clearer regarding the match venue after invitations were reportedly sent out to the respective state Football Association chairmen and secretaries notifying them of the uipcoming NFF congress for the same November 13 in Uyo.

“That means Asaba is no longer in the picture with the latest information,” said a source.

Sportinglife. ng gathered that the congress would hold at 9 am after which members would head for the stadium to watch the match later in the day.

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The choice of Uyo if its stands would be a welcome development to the players who were against playing in Asaba owing to the state of the pitch.