Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles will now fly into Morocco on Thursday, ahead of their first match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Sports247 gathered.
The new arrangement is in contrast with an initial plan for the squad to leave Cairo, Egypt immediately after their build-up match against The Pharaohs on Tuesday.
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However, with the friendly game versus Egypt fixed to begin at 8pm (7pm Nigeria time), officials believe it would be improper for the squad to hurriedly clean up and prepare for take-off close to midnight.
Consequently, a media release from the information department of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Eagles will fly to Fés, Morocco aboard a chartered flight on Thursday.
The media statement added: “Nigeria’s campaign for a fourth continental crown (following triumphs in 1980, 1994 and 2013), is already themed NAIJA 4 THE WIN.
“(It) rolls off the ground on Tuesday, 23rd December with a clash against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars, in a repeat of the opening match of the 1980 finals that Nigeria hosted and won.
“The Eagles will then clash with 2004 hosts and winners Tunisia on Saturday, 27th December, before their final Group C encounter against Uganda’s Cranes on Tuesday, 30th December.
“The Pharaohs, who are the only country to have achieved three consecutive triumphs (2006-2010), have to negotiate things with 1996 hosts and winners South Africa, as well as Angola and Zimbabwe in Group B.”
Sports247 gathered further that all of Nigeria’s group stage matches are billed to hold at Complexe Sportif de Fés, while Egypt’s game will take place at Stade d’Agadir in Agadir City.
