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Rohr Inspects Ahmadu Bello Stadium Ahead Super AFCON Clash

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Gernot Rohr
Gernot Rohr

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has inspected the newly renovated Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna as preparations begin in earnest for the remaining matches of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.

Nigeria will face Seychelles in Victoria on matchday two of the series on Friday, 7th September and will then entertain Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in Nigeria on Matchday three in the second week of October.

The Franco-German tactician checked out the facilities at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in company of NFF’s 2nd Vice President/LMC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko and Super Eagles’ Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor.

Officials confirmed to thenff.com that former Germany defender Rohr will on Friday this week release his list of invited players for the away clash with Seychelles.

After hosting Libya on 10th October, the three –time African champions will play away to the Knights three days later, before flying to South Africa for the return leg against the Bafana Bafana on 17th November. The last match of the series will see the Eagles hosting Seychelles on 22nd March 2019.

In the opener to the series in June 2017, the Eagles lost 0-2 to the Bafana Bafana in Uyo.

The 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals will be staged in Cameroon next year summer.

Packaged by Lanre Olabisi

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