The Super Eagles of Nigeria will travel to Cotonou on Friday for Saturday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Squirrels of Benin Republic, reports Completesports.com.
The players and their officials will travel by waterways to Cotonou on Friday morning, and will spend the night in the Beninoise capital, Cotonou before moving to Porto Novo on Saturday for the game.
The contingent will return to Cotonou after the game and travel back to Lagos on Sunday morning.
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The Super Eagles will take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho in their final game of the qualifiers next week Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
23 players are currently in the team’s Eko Hotel camp.
They had their first training session on Tuesday evening at the TBS.
Gernot Rohr’s side top Group L with eight points-one point ahead of Benin.
By Adeboye Amosu
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This one wey Rohr put hand for Aribo shoulder, is he saying – THAT’S MY SPECIAL BOY?”
🙂 🙂 🙂 Just joking. Nice pic. See the harmony in the squad. I’m loving it.
Make unu go well ooo. All the best in Porto Novo.
Why Friday though? We want to avoid travel fatigue o hian!!
If I hear pem after 90mins e no go funny o
From Lagos to contonu is a shorter distance than lagos to Ibadan.
Less than 2hrs drive
WHY FRIDAY! WHY IS NOT WEDNESDAY SO THAT THEY WILL GET USED TO BENIN STADIUM/WEATHER B4 THEY WILL BE GIVEN EXCUSES IF WE EVENTUALLY COME OUT GOALLESS DRAW.
AS YOU NIGERIA, WE PLAY DRAW:
*BCOS OF HARSH WEATHER
*BCOS OF BUMPY PITCH
I can see 3 points
I wish them a journey mercies.
I remain humble and we can only pray for the Super Eagles to excel under Oga Rohr.
I have said it earlier today that Oga doesn’t have to use the foriegn based players against Benin and Lesotho and I’m so glad that Babayaro have spoken.
I am afraid what are ahead of the coaches of the Nigerian team in Cameroon but what do I know? Nigerians hate to hear the truth. Good luck Eagles. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
we know waitin day your mind my omo9ja forget.we know who you are ok
“…i have said it earlier today that Oga doesn’t have to use foreign based players against Benin and Lesotho and i’m so glad Babayaro have spoken…”__@Omo9ja.
Why wouldn’t Babayaro say it when the ONLY ROAD TO HIS BELLY HAS BEEN BLOCKED BY OGA ROHR?
Were u not among the pple that applauded Rohr for inviting Sodiq?
Have u forgotten ur Onuachu?
U visited owngoalnigeria.com, read what your master wrote(bcos Rohr has blocked his only road to his belly) & claim u are the one that said it first.
Omo9ja; u & Truth are like two parallel line…. The two of u can never meet.
I went thru the Benin squard & discover they have only 5 players based in africa.
The rest (majority) are based in France.
Your homebase that can’t withstand the strength, skills, pace, tempo & agility of their fellow homebase players from other african countries(not even in CAF CL/ CAF CC) are the ones that can handle foreign based players from Benin.
The last time i checked TOGO homebased skillful & talented players whipped urs 4nil.
Tell ur homebase to qualify for chan and caf cl group stage first b4 coming to help us get one point from this important match tankiu….
:::SHALOM:::
Most of these guys never travel on the sea before so I don’t know why they have to go through such. It will take then days to recover from the sea sickness. Even with tablets that we don’t even know if it will make them test positive for drugs. Everything is just wrong about the planning. Will still be disappointed even if we wins the match. What is the Buhari doing with his jet when we have responsible ppl in need of a jet?
I come here everyday to read sports news and what i see most times under the comment session is becoming quite uncivil. Sports is meant to bring respect for each other, unity and both physical and mental wellbeing….the reverse is becoming the case here. One cannot air his or her opinion without being abusively and destructively criticized. In as much as criticism is allowed in everything…we shouldnt do that to demean, abusive and disrespect others.
If someone’s opinion doesnt go well with yours, state yours without being violent or disrespectful about it. Lets learn to be civil. I wont call names, those who are guilty know themselves. Do have a wonderful day ahead.