Tomiwa Babalola
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will now play the Cranes of Uganda instead of Bolivia in an international friendly match in Uyo on Wednesday, March 25.
Bolivia pulled out of the proposed friendly game against Nigeria, claiming insecurity as their excuse for boycotting the game.
This was revealed by the NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon on Thursday as the Federation of Uganda Football Associations has accepted the letter of invitation that its delegation will honour the Monday, March 25 game at Uyo against three-time African champions.
“We certainly will have time to deal with the Bolivia matter in a few days, but our concentration has been on getting a replacement for them so that the FIFA window we had booked would not go away like that.
“Their excuses do not hold any water. But we have spoken to our lawyers and will approach FIFA on the matter. However, we are happy to have been able to secure a team with even higher ranking than Bolivia,” Jairo Pachon said.
Uganda is ranked number 20 in the African continent and 74th in the world, while Bolivia is 92nd in the world.
After playing Uganda in Uyo on Wednesday, the Super Eagles will fly to South Africa on Friday to take on the Bafana Bafana in another friendly, in Nelspruit on Sunday, March 29.
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will now play the Cranes of Uganda instead of Bolivia in an international friendly match in Uyo on Wednesday, March 25.Bolivia pulled out of the proposed friendly game against Nigeria, claiming insecurity as their excuse for boycotting the game.
This was revealed by the NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon on Thursday as the Federation of Uganda Football Associations has accepted the letter of invitation that its delegation will honour the Monday, March 25 game at Uyo against three-time African champions.
“We certainly will have time to deal with the Bolivia matter in a few days, but our concentration has been on getting a replacement for them so that the FIFA window we had booked would not go away like that.
“Their excuses do not hold any water. But we have spoken to our lawyers and will approach FIFA on the matter. However, we are happy to have been able to secure a team with even higher ranking than Bolivia,” Jairo Pachon said.
Uganda is ranked number 20 in the African continent and 74th in the world, while Bolivia is 92nd in the world.
After playing Uganda in Uyo on Wednesday, the Super Eagles will fly to South Africa on Friday to take on the Bafana Bafana in another friendly, in Nelspruit on Sunday, March 29.
NFF replaces Bolivia with Uganda for Super Eagles friendly
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