Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed that a lot has changed from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations preparation program he submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation due to Confederation of African Football ’s decision to strip Cameroon of the hosting right.
Nigeria qualified for the tournament for the first time in three editions after playing out a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Johannesburg back in November.
But CAF has already decided to seek a new host nation for the 24 team tournament which slated for June/July next year,although bid from Egypt and South Africa was confirmed over the weekend.
However ,The Franco-German Coach has disclosed that his program for the tournament has been affected by the decision, as he has to wait for the African football governing body to announce the new host to determine where the Super Eagles will be camping.
“Our program has been submitted like I told you. Waiting also for the CAF decision about the host country of African Cup of Nations.”
The former Gabon gaffer confirmed that program for the tournament has been submitted since the qualifications for the tournament was confirmed in November.
“I have already submitted the match reports for the Eagles’ last two matches against South Africa and Uganda. They are very important going forward in Eagles preparation for next year’s AFCON”, Rohr added.
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