The Nigerian national team are on their way to Russia for the 2018 World Cup.
Super Eagles departed Austria in high spirits, as they looked stylish in green and white native attires, spiced up with bowler hats and white shoes for the trip. Gernot Rohr and his men were based at the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria, for a week to complete their World Cup preparations. “Tell the World we are coming,” left-back Elderson Echiejile tweeted shortly after the team’s departure.
Nigeria will be based in Yessentuki for this summer’s tournament in the Stavropol Territory under Governor Vladimir Vladimirov. Yessentuki located at the base of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia. Nigeria, who boast the youngest squad at the 2018 WC, will face Croatia in their opener on Saturday at Kaliningrad Stadium, before their clash with Iceland in Volvograd on June 22. Their final group game against Argentina in Saint Petersburg on June 26. Other teams that have arrived Russia this summer are Egypt, France, Brazil, Portugal, and Spain.
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