FIFA World Cup 2014: Super Eagles To Open Camp In South America

For the first time in the history of Nigeria’s participation in the FIFA World Cup finals, the Nigeria Football Federation has enabled the Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, to decide upon where his wards will make home at next year’s finals.

The excited Nigeria coach said he appreciated the opportunity given by Aminu Maigari administration. The coach also said that he would always strive for the best for Nigeria.

Keshi’s African champions will contend with two-time world champions Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran in Group F.

Currently Keshi is inspecting some camps in the South America, and specifically around Sao Paulo.

It is known that all teams must report at their Team Base Camp at least 5 days before their first match of the tournament.

As far as Nigeria is concerned, it is no later than 11th June, five days before the Super Eagles clash with Iran at the 41,000 –capacity Arena da Baixada in Curitiba –a city of 1.7million people in the south of Brazil.

The Nigerian team will pl Bosnia-Herzegovina at the 42,000 –capacity Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, on Saturday, 21st June, before flying to the south again to play Argentina in what is Group F’s most anticipated game.

That match comes up at the 48,000 –capacity Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, on Wednesday, 25th June.

Sahara Reporters