The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match
between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt willnow take
place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium,
Kaduna onFriday, March 25.
Media Officer of the Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF), Ademola Olajire said the decision was taken following amail sent to the
NFF by the Confederation of African Football on Wednesday that Nigeria should
endeavor to make room for "a minimum of two full days of rest between the
two matches.
" He said although CAF had given Nigeria the
latitude to pick any day between 23rd - 26th March for the clash, and handed
Egypt the option of picking any day from 26th -29th for the return leg, the
continental body appealed to theNFF to pick a new date that would ensure two
full days ofrest ahead of the second leg clash.
Olajire quoted the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi as saying yesterday that "We have now moved the match forward by 24 hours, so we will play on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 will serve as the day for the two teams to travel, while March 27 and 28 will be rest days before the return leg on Tuesday, March 29."
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