AFCON 2025
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo now has digital LED advertising boards, days before the Super Eagles of Nigeria host Tanzania in the first leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double-header on Friday.
The 30,000-seater venue will feature pitch-side digital boards for the first time in 12 years.
Wooden boards previously carried the adverts of the national team’s sponsors around the stadium. Critics said the practice fell short of best practices.
Technicians completed the installation this week. A video circulating on social media on Monday showed them adding the finishing touches, four days before the match.
The same video showed groundsmen working on the pitch to prepare it for the fixture.
The Super Eagles face the Taifa Stars on Friday evening as they seek to revive their AFCON qualification campaign after Guinea-Bissau beat them on matchday two.
Nigeria need maximum points from the double-header as Tanzania have already qualified for next year’s tournament as one of the host nations.
Six points would keep alive the Super Eagles’ chances of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda will host next summer.
The three-time African champions risk missing the tournament if they drop points in either leg.
Meanwhile, Eric Chelle has arrived in Uyo and the 24-man invited squad is expected in camp from Monday, and preparations for the double-header begin on Tuesday.
