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CAF approves two stadiums for Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers

The Super Eagles are close to sealing a spot in Africa’s elite competition, and they will have two stadiums to work with 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja and the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Nigeria sit on top of group A of the qualifiers after victories over Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.

The Super Eagles have four games left in the qualifiers which resume in March. Nigeria return to action with a home game against Guinea-Bissau, after which they will travel to their West-African counterparts for the return leg.

Ahead of the qualifiers, Africa View Facts revealed that CAF has approved the Godswill Akpabio and Moshood Abiola as venues for Nigeria’s games.

The Super Eagles have been playing their home games at the Moshood Abiola Stadium since 2022, and it is expected to be the first-choice venue for the qualifiers.

This post was last modified on February 3, 2023 11:09 pm

Kelvin Omachonu

Kelvin Omachonu is a writer with many years of experience covering sports events in Nigeria and abroad. He is fueled by his love for the job, and is dedicated to delivering captivating stories.

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  • Nigeria is showing impressive form in the qualifiers with convincing victories! Hopefully the players will maintain the winning momentum in the upcoming matches. Wishing the Super Eagles always fly high and bring home the best results!

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