The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle against the Black
Stars of Ghana, as president Goodluck Jonathan opens Uyo Stadium November 7
Ghana will face African champions, Nigeria in an international friendly on 7 November.
The game, which will be played in Uyo, will be used to
officially open the newly built Akwa Ibom International Stadium.
The 30,000 seating capacity stadium which looks very much
like the Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa is second to none in the
West African sub-region.
Nigeria last met Ghana in a competitive game in the
semifinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) hosted by South Africa in
January and the Black Stars ran away with a 4-1 victory after penalty shoot
out. That game ended goalless in duration time.
However, unlike the
clash in Bloemfontein, which was for home-based players only, the November 7
clash between the rivals will feature the full compliment of both sides
national teams in an event, which will be laced with cultural dance, music and
total entertainment.
Both countries will be using the game as part of
preparations for their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against
Uganda and Congo respectively.
The Black Stars currently sit in first place of 2015 Afcon
qualifying above Togo, Uganda and Guinea.
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