Super Eagles will today open training camp in Asaba ahead of the all-important AFCON 2019 qualifying tie against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
The National team official twitter handle @NGSuperEagles tweeted that only Wednesday’s training session is open, while the other sessions will be closed.
The handle also confirmed that a media parley is slated holds next Monday, Nov. 19, ahead of the international friendly against Uganda.
Ahead of our #2019AFCONQ vs @BafanaBafana.
Our camp opens in Asaba tomorrow.
Only the training session of Wed., Nov. 14, 2018 is open, other sessions will be closed.
Our press parley holds next Monday, Nov. 19, ahead of the international friendly vs Uganda. pic.twitter.com/AMkmkwhBKS—
Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 11, 2018
Nigeria top Group E with 9 points and only need three points to secure a place in next year’s tournament, but South Africa have a mountain to climb.
Stuart Baxter’s men are second in the table; one point off Nigeria, but face a tough test against the three-time African winners and a stubborn Libya side on March 22, 2019.
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