NFF picks Ikenne, Lagos for Super Falcons/Algeria friendlies
By Tosin Omojola
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, and the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, as the venues for the friendlies between the Super Falcons and their Algerian counterparts.
This was contained in a mail inviting journalists to cover the upcoming friendlies.
According to the football body, Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, will host the first game scheduled for Saturday, October 26, while the second game will take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, three days later.
The message reads:
“This is to respectfully call on editors/managers of the nation’s sporting media to send in requests for media accreditation for the international friendly match between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Fennecs of Algeria.
“The first match will take place at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, starting at 4 p.m.”
The NFF also informed that separate accreditation will be done for journalists interested in covering the matches.
“There is a second match between both countries scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
“There will be different accreditation for the second match scheduled for Lagos.”