The Confederation of Africa Football has approved the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja to host the return leg World Cup qualifier playoff between Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana in March.
Toyin Ibitoye, Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports development Sunday Dare confirmed it on Thursday in Abuja.
“The CAF team inspected the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja a few weeks back and the good news is that the stadium has been approved by CAF for Nigeria’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifiers playoffs game second leg game against Ghana in March,” he said.
Ibitoye said the development was in line with efforts by the minister to return international football to Abuja after the rehabilitation of the 60,000 capacity Moshood Abiola stadium.
