NFF to give fans 500 Eagles jerseys during Zimbabwe tie at Uyo Stadium

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will give out 500 Super Eagles jerseys to fans at the team’s 2026 World Cup qualification match against Zimbabwe. 

In a statement on Monday, the federation said the free jersey will go to the first 500 people to get the ticket for the match.

The Eagles will face Zimbabwe in the sixth game of their World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo.

The team is currently in a perilous situation after failing to win the first four matches of the campaign. The disappointing run of results included a 1-1 draw to Zimbabwe in November 2023.

Nigeria’s only victory in the qualifiers came on Friday against Rwanda. The Eagles sit fourth in the qualification group with six points from five matches.

Mohammed Sanusi, NFF general secretary, appealed to fans “to fill up the stadium in green and white colours” and support the Eagles against Zimbabwe.

“We are calling on Nigerians to come out in large numbers to support the Super Eagles on Tuesday. The team needs the support. When we played Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, the Rwandans filled up the Amahoro Stadium to its full capacity. Let our people also come out in throngs and cheer the Eagles.

“We are also appealing to fans to come to the stadium in Nigerian colours. Let us fill up the stadium in green and white colours, and drum and dance to support the team.”

The NFF has also confirmed that match tickets will be available for sale on match day, with the VIP tickets going for N3000 and the regular seats for N1000 each.

GROUP C STANDINGS AFTER FIVE GAMES

1. South Africa — 10 points
2. Benin Republic — 8 points
3. Rwanda — 7 points
4. Nigeria — 6 points
5. Lesotho — 5 points
6. Zimbabwe — 3 points