2026 FIFA World Cup Race: Focused Super Eagles Unbothered By State of Huye Stadium Pitch

Nonetheless stung by their lack of two factors to Lesotho on house soil on Day 1 of their 10-match qualification collection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket, the Tremendous Eagles took to the pitch of Huye Stadium, Butare on Saturday night for the official coaching, and refused to be bothered concerning the state of the unreal turf which is near threadbare.

The venue will host Sunday’s Day 2 encounter between the Eagles and the Warriors of Zimbabwe, the place one other three valuable factors are at stake for the Eagles to roll their marketing campaign again on observe.

Captain Kenneth Omeruo advised thenff.com after Saturday’s coaching session on the venue which is 135 kilometres away from the Rwandan capital, Kigali. “We’re on a redemption mission; a severe enterprise is what now we have come for. The pitch is poor however we will’t be bothered proper now. We wish to get into motion and choose up three factors.”

South Africa’s 2-1 defeat of Benin Republic’s Cheetahs on Saturday means the Bafana Bafana are high of Group C quickly, earlier than Sunday’s encounter which is the primary Day 2 match within the pool.

The Eagles’ delegation flew into Kigali on Saturday morning, after which travelled two hours by highway to Butare the place they’re camped on the Resort Mater Boni Consilii. On arrival, the nice and cozy hosts handed the Nigeria workforce flowers, with needs of excellent luck in Sunday’s encounter in opposition to the Warriors.

Sunday’s match will begin at 3pm Rwanda time (2pm Nigeria time), and will probably be superintended by Djiboutian official Souleiman Ahmed Djama, together with his compatriots Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed (assistant referee 1), Rachid Waiss Bouraleh (assistant referee 2) and Mohamed Diraneh Guedi (fourth official) additionally in motion.

Yohannes Ghirmai Ghebregziabher from Eritrea will function referee assessor and Raphael Lyson Humba from Malawi is the match commissioner.

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