According to the update coming from the Nigeria Football Federation, there is a change in the date for the opening group game of the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Lesotho, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Super Eagles of Nigeria had been billed host the Crocodile of Lesotho in the opening game on 17th of November, 2023 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
However, the new date released by the NFF indicates that the game will now be played on the 16th of November, 2023 at the same venue.
The second group game against Zimbabwe will take place on the same date fixed in Kigali the capital of Rwanda.
Apart from Lesotho and Zimbabwe, South Africa, Rwanda and Benin are the other teams in the World Cup Qualifier group.