2019 AFCON: Seychelles Pirates arrive Nigeria for Eagles battle

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The delegation of the senior national team of Seychelles, known as Pirates, have landed in Nigeria for Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Super Eagles.


Nigeria, who are Group toppers have already qualified for the continental football tournament.

They will definitely be in the pot for the draw on April 12 at the headquarters of Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo.

The Pirates have already fallen as they did not qualify for the tournament however, they have come to fulfill the fixture.

A 29-man delegation of the Pirates arrived in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon, Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The delegation arrived aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight, and will be flown to Asaba on Wednesday,’’ he said.

The Super Eagles will feature in an international friendly against the Pharaohs of Egypt next week Tuesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba after the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles.