By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
The Super Eagles of Nigeria finally landed safely in Uyo on Sunday morning after they averted a major aircraft hitch on their way back from Polokwane, South Africa, Prompt News reports.
A cracked windscreen on the charted ValueJet Airline aircraft forced the pilot to land the plane in Angola on Saturday.
The airline brought another plane to pick up the team.The Super Eagles landed in Uyo around 8.05am in the morning.
The team are now expected to have their first training in Uyo later today.
They take on Group C leaders Benin in a final 2026 World Cup qualifier to determine the team who will win the automatic ticket to next year’s Mundial in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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