2019 AFCON: Rohr Arrives In Asaba As Eagles’ Camp Opens Today - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 18, 2019
Super Eagles Coach,Gernot Rohr arrived in the country to begin preparations for Nigeria’s 2019African Cup of Nations, AFCON last qualifying match against Seychelles, as wellas the international friendly against Egypt this weekend in Asaba.
The Super Eagles willhost Seychelles in Asaba on March 22nd and meet Egypt at the same venue onMarch 26th .
According to theEagles Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, the invited players will start arriving inAsaba today, while training will begin tomorrow.
He noted that theEagles’ boss and his back room staff will use the two international games tostart building the team ahead of the 2019 Nations Cup holding in Egypt. Headded the Eagles coach and his assistants are already in camp, but the playerswill start arriving for the games today.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi believes the Asaba pitch will not give the Eagles any problem when they battle the visiting teams this weekend.