Eagles relocate to Dubai to face Yemen.
The Super Eagles B team currently on tour of the United Arab Emirates have relocated to Dubai ahead of Saturday’s friendly game with Yemen.
The Eagles were initially booked to face Sudan but they withdrew from the game in the last minute with no reason given for their action.
Official say the Nigeria versus Yemen game will be played at the Sevens Stadium in the bubbling city of Dubai and the Eagles are expected to come out top moreso as they face an opposition ranked as low as 176 in the month FIFA rankings.
Ben Alaiya, the Eagles media officer confirmed that the Nigeria contingent have already arrived in Dubai from Abu Dhabi where they traded tackles with the Ivorian national team on Sunday.
“The team arrived Dubai by road on Tuesday afternoon and are staying at the Time Grand Plaza Hotel” the national team spokesman said in a press statement.
Cuurent handler of the Nigeria team DanielAmokachi has given the day off for the players but declared that rigorous training for the game against Yemen will resume on Wednesday.
