The players and coaching staff departed Nigeria for Mauritania on Thursday for their Sunday’s matchday-three encounter against Nouhadbibou of Mauritania. The media officer told The PUNCH that the players are gearing up for their game as they know that a lot is at stake with intensive preparation. “The players are working hard because they know the importance of this game and we have to avoid defeat on Sunday. “There is nothing like Christmas or New Year celebration for anybody at the club because all that matter to us right now is victory. Nouhadbibou are also yet to record a win in the group with defeats in their first two games.

Source: Punch December 27, 2019 00:45 UTC