Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill
Akpabio, on Friday revealed that the Super
Eagles would on May 29 next year host the
Brazil senior national team in a friendly at
the newly commissioned stadium in Uyo.
May 29 is generally marked as Democracy
Day in Nigeria for the swearing-in of newly
elected governors and president.
It would be the Verde-Amarela's second
coming for a friendly with the Eagles in
Nigeria. In their first coming, the Brazilians,
inspired by Ronaldinho, defeated Nigeria 3-0
at the official opening of the National
Stadium in Abuja in 2003.
"I have been directed by the Nigeria
Football Federation to tell you that Brazil
will field the full complement of its stars for
the match, including Barcelona star
Neymar," Akpabiosaid during the opening of
the AkwaIbom Stadium on Friday.
The stadium hosted its first match on Friday
as Emem Eduok became the first player to
score on the pitch, helping the Super Eagles
to a 1-0 victory over Ghana's U-23 team.
The next match holding at the venue will be
the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
between Nigeria and South Africa on
November 19.
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