President Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Officials have said Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is expected to watch Zambia host Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Sunday’s encounter, the first FIFA World Cup qualifying match at senior level between both countries, will kick off at 2.30pm Zambia time (1.30pm Nigeria time).
The Nigerian delegation to Zambia arrived in Ndola minutes after noon on Saturday.
Nigerian sports minister Solomon Dalung led the delegation, which included NFF president Amaju Pinnick, NFF vice presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, some members of the National Assembly and some members of the NFF Executive Committee.
The 148 –seater Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft touched down at the Simon Kawewe International Airport in Ndola at 12.07pm Zambia time (11.07am Nigeria time), after a 4-hour-and-20-minute flight from Abuja.
Officials of the High Commission of Nigeria in Zambia and officials from the Football Association of Zambia welcomed the delegation, with a dozen Nigerian youth waving a big banner and miniature Nigerian flags. The banner read: Welcome to Zambia. Super Eagles of Nigeria. Go Super Eagles Go.
Also on ground were NFF director of competitions Bola Oyeyode and head of protocol Tunde Aderibigbe who had left Nigeria on Thursday as advance party of the Nigeria contingent.
The Super Eagles are staying at the Protea Hotel Marriott, which is adjacent to the match venue – the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
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