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August 3, 2018

Eagles to play in Asaba

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Nigeria’s players warm up during a training session at Essentuki Arena, southern Russia, on June 19, 2018, during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP PHOTO /

Nigeria’s players take part in a training session at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 15, 2018 during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP

By Ben Efe, Asaba

Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick has hinted that the Super Eagles will play one of their qualification matches at the Stephen Keshi stadium.

The Stadium which is currently hosting the 21st African Athletics Championships has one of the best playing pitches in the country at the moment.

“We got assurances from the NFF president that the Eagles will play their African Cup of Nations qualifier here in Asaba. It is part of Delta’s agenda to promote and develop sports from the grassroots to the top,” a top Delta government official disclosed.