The Super Eagles delegation to Ndola, Zambia, for Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Chipolopolo has arrived the landlocked southern African country.
The delegation was led by Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports; and also included Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football federation (NFF); and Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, vice-presidents of the federation.
“The 148-seater Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft touched down at the Simon Kawewe International Airport, Ndola at 12.07pm Zambia time (11.07am Nigeria time), after a 4-hour-and-20-minute flight from Abuja,” NFF confirmed on a post on its website.
“Officials of the High Commission of Nigeria in Zambia and officials from the Football Association of Zambia welcomed the delegation, with a dozen Nigerian youth waving a big banner and miniature Nigerian flags. The banner read: Welcome to Zambia. Super Eagles of Nigeria. Go Super Eagles Go.
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“Also on ground were NFF Director of Competitions Bola Oyeyode and Head of Protocol Tunde Aderibigbe who had left Nigeriaon Thursday as advance party of the Nigeria contingent.”
The Super Eagles are staying at the Protea Hotel Marriott, located adjacent the match venue, the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium. They are scheduled to have their first official training on Zambian soil at 4.30pm.
Sunday’s encounter, the first FIFA World Cup qualifying match at senior level between both countries, will kick off at 2.30pm Zambia time (1.30pm Nigeria time).
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Edgar Chagwa Lungu, president of Zambia, is expected to be special guest of honour at the match
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