Nigeria to take on Swaziland under floodlight

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will kick off their 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Swaziland under a flood light, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)have revealed.

The Swaziland Football Association has fixed the Friday, November 13 fixture at 7pm Swazi time (6pm Nigerian time).

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The first leg of the Round 2 fixture will be played at the capacity Somhlolo Stadium, which is an all –standing arena.

Benin Republic referee Germain Koole has been appointed by FIFA for the game with his compatriots Bienvenu Dina, Sena Ulrich Houedin and Gustave Eugene Tohouegnon as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official respectively.

Mohamed Bahou from Morocco will serve as the referee assessor with Joseph Nkole from Zambia to serve as match commissioner.

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The Sihlangu Semnikati of Swaziland beat Djibouti 8-1 on aggregate to progress to the second round of the world cup qualifiers.

The Super Eagles will resume camping for the match in Abuja on Monday, November 9.

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