Super Eagles arrives South Africa, heads to Nelspruit
The Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived South Africa on Thursday and will now head straight to Nelspruit where the team will play its first two games at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Futaa.com reports that the Stephen Keshi tutored side left Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday night and touched down at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg mid-day on Thursday, and will leave for Nelspruit where Group C is hosted.
The team spent two weeks in Portugal to intensify preparation for the continent’s biggest soccer fiesta.
Nigeria, the two-time African champions last won the tournament in 1994.
The team played four friendly games in Portugal, with two victories and two draws.
Super Eagles will play in Group C alongside the defending champions Zambia, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia.
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