Eagles may play Akwa Utd on May 26

Taofeek Babalola

Coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Super Eagles would engage Akwa United in a training game in Uyo on May 26 to assess his players as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Russia next month.

SportingLife understands that between May 21 to May 27  has been declared as a period for the players going to the World Cup to rest by FIFA. FIFA rule states that countries are not allowed to play any official game during the period.

But the German tactician said the period could be well utilised by featuring some of the new players in the game.

 

“Perhaps, we could do something else in Uyo apart from the Atletico Madrid friendly game. It could be possible but it is not allowed officially by FIFA, May 21-17, is the rest week for FIFA and it is not allowed for official game but we could do a training game on 26 to see some of the players I don’t know. So we could do a training game against Akwa United on May 26, that is what I have in my mind,” Rohr said in an interview with SportingLife

He added: “And on the 27, we will move to Port-Harcourt to play against DR Congo if the pitch is ready and after the match we will go to Abuja to say hello to the government that are ready to receive us. Our sponsor and the NFF also want to host us on the 29th. The following day we travel to England on May 30 for the international friendly against England,” Rohr concluded.