Unfavorable Pitch Conditions Disrupt Eagles Training

Due to unfavorable pitch conditions, the Super Eagles failed to train at the Khartoum Stadium on Friday night .<br /><br />CAF rules are clear on this as the governing body of football in Africa has instructed that visiting teams must have a feel of the match venue at least 24 hours before the match.<br /><br />In a press release, Ben Alaiya, media officer of the Super Eagles explained further : &ldquo;A waterlogged pitch of the Khartoum International Stadium ensured that the Super were denied the mandatory feel of the pitch. &rdquo;<br /><br />&ldquo;NFF officials here in Khartoum are reaching to CAF on this matter.<br /><br />&ldquo;The team was however able to do light warm late in the day at the FIFA Technical Centre also in Khartoum.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br /><br />The match between Sudan and Nigeria will start at 20:00 hours local time, which is 6 pm back in Nigeria.<br /><br />
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