Super Eagles will leave the country for South Africa the venue of the 2014 African Nations Championship(CHAN) today a player in the team, Ifeanyi Edeh has confirmed.
The Eagles rounded off their preparation for the CHAN
tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over the Walya
Antelopes of Ethiopia at the Abuja National Stadium.
The Enyimba of Aba striker said that the players and
officials of the Eagles are billed to land in South Africa on
Tuesday ahead of the competition meant for domestic
league players which starts next Saturday.
Nigerians are pooled alongside Mali, South Africa and
Mozambique in Group A and they will face their West
Africans first in what will be a rather close contest.
The Eagles are making their debut in South Africa after
their inability to qualify for the first two CHAN held in 2009
and 2011.
The competition starts on January 11th and ends on
February 1st. We wish them the very best of luck.