Abuja – The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has postponed the Second CBN Beach Soccer Challenge Cup due to hold from Sept. 6 to Sept 8

Mr Sunday Okayi, Head of Refereeing Unit of the NFA told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Okayi said that the competition which was to hold in Abuja, would now hold from Sept. 20 to Sept. 22.

He said the postponement was due to the Super Eagles’ 2014 World Cup Qualifier against the Flames of Malawi on Sept. 7, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.

NAN reports that the Super Eagles will lock horns with the Flames in a crucial second round Group F 2014 World Cup Qualifier.

The Eagles topping the group with nine points need only a draw to proceed to the final round of the qualifiers while the visiting Flames needed to secure a win to advance.

NAN reports that the 2013 edition of the Challenge Cup would involve eight beach soccer teams.

The teams are from Kogi, Nasarawa, Anambra and Abia, Sterling Bank, Aso Savings and Loans and defending champions Fidelity Bank.

The CBN Challenge Cup which held its first edition in November 2012, is part of activities to herald the commencement of a beach soccer league in the country in 2014. (NAN)