Football fans will need to part with N1,000 to watch the qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday.
Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), made this known in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, the popular stand ticket would be sold for N1,000 while the VIP stand would go for N3,000.
He said that sales of the tickets will begin on Thursday morning at strategic outlets across Akwa Ibom.
“Tickets to access the Godswill Akpabio Stadium for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will go on sale from Thursday morning.
“While tickets for the popular stands will sell for N1,000 each, tickets to the VIP areas will go for N3,000 each,” Olajire said.
NFF’s Head of Marketing and Sponsorship, Alizor Chuks said the tickets will go on sale at several designated points across the state.
“The objective is to have as many sales points as possible away from the stadium, and ensure that sales are concluded by Friday evening before the game commences,” Chuks said.
NAN reports that no fewer than 20 players trained on Tuesday evening at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, ahead of the crucial clash.
Meanwhile, 22 players have arrived in the Super Eagles’ camp in Uyo ahead of the qualifier against South Africa.
The most recent additions to the camp are Atalanta and Europa League hero Ademola Lookman, and Alex Iwobi from Fulham.
Both players joined the squad at the Ibom Hotel and Resort on Tuesday afternoon.
The only player yet to join the team is Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
The team began preparations for the qualifiers on Sunday.
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