Nigeria: Organisers Happy With NFF’s Plan

12 May 2011

Organisers of the high-profile international friendly match between Nigeria and Argentina have expressed delight with the planning of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in all aspects of the build-up.

After a meeting with NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari in his office in Abuja, sponsors Guinness and Consultant, Jairo Pachon expressed satisfaction with the plan to stage a truly epic game between two teams that have memorable encounters between.

The Argentina Football Association was represented at the meeting by Hernan Tofoni.

Also on Wednesday, the NFF and Guinness announced that the much-anticipated fireworks between the two teams will kick off at the National Stadium, Abuja at 7pm on Wednesday, June 1st.

A pre-match conference will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja – abode of the two teams – on Tuesday, May 31st with the coach and captain of each team, and an elaborate post-match press conference at the end of the match will see the coach and two players from each of the two teams.

Also planned is an unveiling ceremony of a beautiful trophy to be handed to the winner of the match. The trophy, of exquisite design, will be unveiled at the Media Centre of the National Stadium, Abuja on Thursday, May 26th.

Four members of the Argentina delegation are expected to arrive Abuja on Saturday, May 28th, with the full delegation following 24 hours later. However, 10 players of the Argentina squad will fly directly from Europe into Abuja on Monday, May 30th.

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