Super Eagles
players have confirmed their availability for Sunday's Commemorative match to
celebrate Lagos at 50, organisers have revealed.
The match
will see Lagos State born Eagles led by China-based Obafemi Martins facing Eagles
players from other states on Sunday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
The Senior
Special Assistant on Sports to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Anthony Adeyinka said
on Monday that all arrangement has been put in place for the players to arrive
in Lagos after their 2019 AFCON qualifier against Bafana Bafana of South
Africa.
According to
Adeyinka, the match will be played under flood light at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium as he assured that maximum security will be provided for both
spectators and players.
It was also
gathered that a novelty match between Stationary Stores of Lagos and Young
Strikers Academy will be played in the afternoon before the Eagles match in the
night.
Players that
have confirmed include Kayode Olanrewaju, Obafemi Martins, Ogenyi Onazi, Dele
Alampasu, Sylvester Igboun, Gbolahan Salami, Elderson Echiejile and Nnamdi
Oduamadi.
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