Uyo Camping: Eagles to play Akwa Utd on May 26

Coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Super Eagles would engage Akwa United in a training match in Uyo on
May 26 to assess his players as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Russia next month.

SportingLife.ng understands that between May 21 to May 27 has been declared as a period for the players
going to the World Cup to rest by FIFA. FIFA rule states that countries are not allowed to play any
official game during the period.

But the German tactician said the period could be well utilised by featuring some of the new players in
the game.

“Perhaps, we could do something else in Uyo apart from the Atletico Madrid friendly game. It could be
possible but it is not allowed officially by FIFA, May 21-17, is the rest week for FIFA and it is not
allowed for official game but we could do a training game on 26 to see some of the players I don’t
know. So we could do a training game against Akwa United on May 26, that is what I have in my mind,”
Rohr said in an interview with SportingLife.ng.

He added: “And on the 27, we will move to Port-Harcourt to play against DR Congo if the pitch is ready
and after the match we will go to Abuja to say hello to the government that are ready to receive us.
Our sponsor and the NFF also want to host us on the 29th. The following day we travel to England on May
30 for the international friendly against England,” Rohr concluded.