Rohr To Prepare His Tactics Behind Closed Doors Ahead Of AFCON Opener Vs Burundi
Published: June 20, 2019The Nigeria Football Federation have informed that the Super Eagles will train behind closed doors in their last two workouts before their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi.
The training sessions will hold at the training pitch of the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, starting from 1700 hours each day.
In order to enable manager Gernot Rohr go through his tactics without prying onlookers, the media and fans will be allowed to witness only the first fifteen minutes of each session on Thursday and Friday.
The team's first official press conference of the 2019 AFCON will hold at the Press Conference Hall of the Alexandria Stadium from 2-2.30pm on Friday, June 21, 2019.
Saturday's tie in Alexandria will be the first meeting between Nigeria and Burundi.
The Super Eagles beat the Swallows 2-0 in a AFCON qualifier back in 1999 and drew goalless in Ouagadougou but the results were annulled after Nigeria were awarded the hosting rights for the 2000 AFCON.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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