Qatar 2022 WC: NFF send advance party to Ghana, comb Kumasi for Hotels
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set machinery in motion to ensure Super Eagles enjoy the best preparations ahead of next Friday's Qatar 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana in Kumasi.
By David Meshioye
Nigeria Football Federatìon (NFF) eggheads are leaving no stone unturned to ensure Kumasi become a safe haven for Super Eagles ahead on next Friday's World Cup playoffs against Ghana.
Towards this end, the NFF advance party are expected to storm Kumasi this week to put finishing touches to all logistics required to ensure Super Eagles have a safe landing on arrival.
Paramount before the advance team is to comb the city for well-secured top-notch hotels for the Nigerian players and officials as well as transportation.
234sportsng.com scooped that NFF chieftains will also monitor players' food and water while in Kumasi as part of its precautionary measures.
The Amaju Pinnick-led board had its eyes fixed on Cape Coast, but the initial plans to send an advance party to Cape coast was held back by FIFA and CAF's decision to reject the stadium.
But with Kumasi finally endorsed by FIFA as official venue of the match, the advance team are expected to storm Kumasi any moment barring any last minutes hitches.
" The advance party will be heading to Kumasi to put the right logistics in place ahead of our game against Ghana.
" Our plans were held back by FIFA decision to turn down Cape Coast Stadium, but now that Kumasi have been picked as official match venue, our advance party can now proceed to Kumasi," 234sportsng.com decent source revealed.
