27 May 2011
Argentina will arrive in Abuja Sunday for a high-profile friendly against Nigeria, officials have announced. The Super Eagles will battle two-time world champions Argentina on Wednesday, June 1, inside the 60,000-capacity Abuja National Stadium.
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said that 10 players other players are due Nigeria on Monday. An advanced Argentina party of four officials will come in tomorrow.
Hosts Nigeria are expected to have a full squad booked into the Hilton Hotel Abuja latest Monday afternoon. A pre-match press conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday.
Match tickets for this friendly will go on sale Wednesday at the offices of the NFF and a few other outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Officials confirmed that only 25,000 tickets (Category A) will be sold. A ticket goes for N2,500 (about $17).
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