Wolves Goalie Ikeme, Zulte Waregem Newbie Madu Arrive In Uyo

Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has finally arrived in Uyo ahead of Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania at  Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

It was a full house on Thursday, with new S.V. Zulte Waregem acquisition Kingsley Madu also showing up at Le Meridien Hotel and Gent winger Moses Simon training with the squad yesterday.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles opponents, Tanzania, arrived on Thursday aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight, and immediately flew to Uyo aboard a Dana Air flight same day.

Algerian Mehdi Abid Charef  will officiate the game between Nigeria and Tanzania, and will be assisted by Abdelhak Etchiali (first assistant), Ahmed Tamen (second assistant) while Mustapha Ghorbal is the reserve referee.

The Super Eagles trained behind-closed-doors on Thursday and will have their final workout today.

Igho Kingsley