The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in
Swaziland ahead of Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup
African Qualifying Round 2 clash with the Sihlangu
Somnikati.
The delegation led by NFF 1st Vice President,
Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, traveled aboard a chartered
ARIK Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft from the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and landed at
the Matsapha International Airport, Manzini at
4pm Swazi time (3pm Nigeria time), after six
hours.
NFF President Amaju Pinnick, still travel–weary
following a 25 –hour shuttle from Chile where the
Golden Eaglets retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup
on Sunday, saw off the delegation that also
included Chairman of NFF Technical and
Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-
Agwu.
The delegation also included NFF Technical
Committee member, Mutiu Adepoju, 24 players,
Coach Sunday Oliseh, other technical and
backroom staff, NFF Management officials Chris
Andekin, Bola Oyeyode, Ademola Olajire and
Tunde Aderibigbe, some football stakeholders,
few media representatives and some members of
the Nigeria Football Supporters Club.
At the Matsapha International Airport, the group
was received by about three dozen excited
Nigerians based in Swaziland, who cheered lustily
and sang various songs as players and officials
walked into awaiting buses. They were clad in T-
Shirts specially made for the occasion.
“We really appreciate this show of love from
fellow Nigerians, who have left their businesses in
various areas of Swaziland to come and welcome
the National Team of Nigeria,” said leader of
delegation, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi.
Also at the airport were NFF Executive Committee
member, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and Assistant
Director (Technical), Rafiu Yusuf, who had gone
ahead of the delegation to make arrangements for
the team’s comfortable stay. Chief Executive
Officer of the National Football Association of
Swaziland, Frederick Mngomezulu, was also at the
airport.
The Super Eagles had a feel of the Somhlolo
National Stadium, venue of today’s match, as
Coach Sunday Oliseh supervised a 45 –minute
session under the floodlights.
Oliseh: “Our objective is clear. We are here to play
well and win well. The NFF are doing their part
well by ensuring comfortable traveling and
accommodation arrangements. Now, we will go to
the field tomorrow(today) and give our very best
for our country.
“I have confidence in this group. The players still
need time and matches to bond together very
well, but I love the hunger to that I see in these
boys.”
Today’s match will kick off at 7pm Swaziland time,
which is 6pm in Nigeria.
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